Do the demons recognize Jesus in Mark?

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Giuseppe
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Re: Do the demons recognize Jesus in Mark?

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Why did Mark made the demons aware of the true identity of Jesus (hence not more his killers), unlike Paul?

The answer I have right now: Mark did so as a mere side effect of his transfer of responsibility of the crucifixion (from the demons) on the scribes and Pharisees. Now in his new gospel are ''the scribes and Pharisees'' who crucified the humanoid Jesus (not knowing who he is), and no more the demons (who know now who is Jesus), to realize the prophecy of Mark 14:62 :
"And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."
...in the events of 70 CE.
Nihil enim in speciem fallacius est quam prava religio. -Liv. xxxix. 16.
Giuseppe
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Re: Do the demons recognize Jesus in Mark?

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A jem of prof Stevan Davies:
For Mark, ''Son of Man'' signifies Jesus of Nazareth's own persona.
(p. 131)

If the concept of the Son of Man doesn't appear in Paul, then this is a strong evidence that the idea of a mere human vessel, a mere son of man, possessed by the spirit of Jesus Christ, is original in Mark and only in Mark.
Nihil enim in speciem fallacius est quam prava religio. -Liv. xxxix. 16.
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