The Scriptures recount various instances of demon possession and the authority of Jesus over demons. These accounts not only highlight the power of Christ but also His compassion and the spiritual reality affecting humanity. Here are a few significant instances:

1. The Demon-Possessed Man in the Synagogue – In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 1, verses 23-26, there’s an account of Jesus teaching in a synagogue in Capernaum when a man with an unclean spirit cried out. Jesus rebuked the spirit, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed the man and came out of him, leaving everyone amazed at Jesus’ authority.
2. The Gerasene Demoniac – Mark chapter 5, verses 1-20, tells of Jesus encountering a man in the region of the Gerasenes who was possessed by a legion of demons. This man lived among the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with chains. Upon seeing Jesus, the demons begged not to be sent out of the area. Jesus granted permission for the demons to enter a herd of pigs, which then rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned. The man was healed, and he begged to go with Jesus, but Jesus sent him home to tell how much the Lord had done for him.
3. The Boy with an Unclean Spirit – In Mark chapter 9, verses 17-29, a man brings his son, who is possessed by a spirit that makes him mute, to Jesus. The disciples had been unable to drive the spirit out. Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, commanding it to come out of the boy and never enter him again. After the boy appeared to be dead, Jesus took him by the hand, lifted him up, and he arose. When later asked why the disciples could not drive it out, Jesus mentioned that this kind could only come out by prayer.
4. The Woman with a Spirit of Infirmity – Luke chapter 13, verses 10-17, describes a woman who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are freed from your disability.” He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she glorified God.

These accounts, among others, testify to the reality of spiritual warfare and the authority of Jesus over the spiritual realm. They reveal His power to heal, to liberate, and to restore, demonstrating His kingdom breaking into the world with love and authority.