Matthew 4:24

The news. What he was doing attracted attention. Syria was the Roman province north and east of Palestine, and may have included the latter at this time. Antioch and Damascus were in this province [see map]. People with demons. Demons are evil spirits with the ability to hurt people. They are servants of the ONE Devil. People were actually subject to the control of these demons. Consider: (1) supernatural strength (Mark 5:4); (2) blindness (Matthew 12:22); (3) predict the future (Acts 16:16); (4) demons knew Jesus (Mark 1:24); (5) Jesus spoke to them (Matthew 8:32); (6) demoniacs spoke of this control (Mark 5:9); (7) apostles affirmed it (Luke 10:17); (8) Jesus affirmed it (Matthew 12:28); (9) Peter affirmed it (Acts 10:38); [Satan's power over the Christian is limited. See 1 Corinthians 10:13.]