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[[Jesus]] expelled demons, as recorded in the [[Gospels]]. In perhaps the most famous instance, he expelled a "legion" of demons from a man and permitted the demons to go into a herd of pigs (see [[Gaderene Swine]]). Jesus also cautioned some sufferers of demonic possession that if one demon was exorcised, seven more might want to "enter" the "clean house".  
 
[[Jesus]] expelled demons, as recorded in the [[Gospels]]. In perhaps the most famous instance, he expelled a "legion" of demons from a man and permitted the demons to go into a herd of pigs (see [[Gaderene Swine]]). Jesus also cautioned some sufferers of demonic possession that if one demon was exorcised, seven more might want to "enter" the "clean house".  
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Opponents of Jesus accused him of casting out demons "by the power of Beelzebub", a charge generally dismissed by Christians.  
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Opponents of Jesus accused him of casting out demons "by the power of Beelzebub",<ref>And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons."  Mark 3:22 (NIV)</ref> a charge generally dismissed by Christians.  
    
The Roman Catholic Church is the best known church which has an authorized ministry of exorcism.
 
The Roman Catholic Church is the best known church which has an authorized ministry of exorcism.
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