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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
He healed "many," it says instead of "all," because all constitute many; or: He did not heal all because some proved to be unbelievers who were not healed on account of their unbelief, but He healed "many" of those brought, that is, those who had faith. He did not allow the demons to speak so that, as I said, He might teach us not to believe them, even if they speak the truth. Otherwise, if they find someone fully trusting them, what will they not do, the accursed ones, mixing falsehood with truth! …
Western Saints
Bede
And he cast out many demons, etc. Luke writes more openly about these things: "Indeed, demons were coming out of many, crying out and saying: 'You are the Son of God.' And he rebuking them, would not allow them to speak, because they knew him to be the Christ" (Luke IV). …
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