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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
As if they said, What is this word by which he commands, Go out, and he went out?
Western Saints
Bede
Because he commands unclean spirits with authority and power, and they depart. For holy men also can expel demons, but they do so by the word of God, whereas the Word of God itself performs miracles by its own power.
Bonaventure
Lastly, on the part of the people, there is shown the display of due reverence, when there is added: And there came fear upon all. This is said with regard to reverence according to the act of the heart. Nor is it a wonder, because, Job 26, "the pillars of heaven tremble and are afraid at his nod"; whence Job 4: "Fear seized me and trembling, and all my bones were terrified." And this at the sight of so great a miracle: Psalm: "I will praise you, for you are fearfully magnified; wonderful are your works"; and Jeremiah 10: "Who shall …
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