Demonic Challenge in the Synagogue

Mark calls the source of interruption in the synagogue an unclean spirit. What does he mean? One who was physically unclean was quarantined—separated from the community. Perhaps this is a comment on their separated state from God. Luke comes right to the point and calls the spirit a demon.

What amazed those at the synagogue was the authority and power of Jesus, which not only impressed them, but became the talk throughout Galilee.