Mar 1:34 | RWP | e4.org | Devils ( δαιμονια ). Demons it should be translated always. Suffered not ( ουκ ηφιεν ). Would not allow, imperfect tense of continued refusal. The reason given is "because they knew him" ( οτ ηιδεισαν αυτον ). Whether "to be Christ" ( Χριστον εινα ) is genuine or not, that is the meaning and is a direct reference to when in the synagogue the demon recognized and addressed Jesus as the Holy One of God. Testimony from such a source was not calculated to help the cause of Christ with the people. He had told the other demon to be silent. See on for discussion of the word demon.

‏ Mark 1:34

Devils ( δαιμονια ). Demons it should be translated always.

Suffered not ( ουκ ηφιεν ). Would not allow, imperfect tense of continued refusal. The reason given is "because they knew him" ( οτ ηιδεισαν αυτον ). Whether "to be Christ" ( Χριστον εινα ) is genuine or not, that is the meaning and is a direct reference to 1:24 when in the synagogue the demon recognized and addressed Jesus as the Holy One of God. Testimony from such a source was not calculated to help the cause of Christ with the people. He had told the other demon to be silent. See on Mt 8:29 for discussion of the word demon.