And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him and cried out, saying, “You are the Son of God.”
This verse reveals what people still did not fully understand, but the unclean spirits recognized. The unclean spirits saw Christ and fell down before Him, because His presence was for them a sign of coming judgment. They recognized Jesus’ divine nature and said, “You are the Son of God.” Yet this confession was not a confession of faith, but a recognition arising from fear. They knew who He is and submitted to His authority, but they did not obey with love and faith. In the same way, a person can accept the truth in the mind and still remain far from saving faith. From these episodes it also follows that Jesus is not merely a teacher or a miracle-working man, but the Son of God, before whom the kingdom of evil trembles.