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“So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.”

“At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.”

“All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!””

“‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’”

“And the demons kept begging Jesus not to order them to go into the Abyss.”

“All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!””

“When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.””

“Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.”

““Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!””