Mar 5:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. For he said unto him-- that is, before the unclean spirit cried out. Come out of the man, unclean spirit!-- Ordinarily, obedience to a command of this nature was immediate. But here, a certain delay is permitted, the more signally to manifest the power of Christ and accomplish His purposes.

‏ Mark 5:8

8. For he said unto him--that is, before the unclean spirit cried out.

Come out of the man, unclean spirit!--Ordinarily, obedience to a command of this nature was immediate. But here, a certain delay is permitted, the more signally to manifest the power of Christ and accomplish His purposes.