Can demons possess children?

[tonychanyt]

Yes, Berean Literal Bible, Mark 9:

17 one out of the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought to You my son [S1], having a mute spirit; 18 and whenever it seizes him, it throws him down; and he foams and gnashes his teeth, and is withering away. And I spoke to Your disciples, that they might cast it out, and they had no power.”

S1 was demon-possessed.

21 And He asked his father, “How long a time is it that this has been with him?”
And he said, “From childhood.

childhood
Strong's 3812: From childhood, from early boyhood. Adverb from paidion; from infancy.

22 And often it casts him both into fire and into waters, that it might destroy him. But if You are able to do anything, having compassion on us, help us.”
23 And Jesus said to him, “If You are able? All things are possible to the one believing.”
24 Immediately the father of the child, having cried out, was saying, “I believe; help my unbelief!”

child/boy’s
Strong's 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.

Whether or not a child is demon-possessed, surround them with prayers. Matthew 18:

10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

Luke 18:

16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children [G3813] come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Demons can possess children. Pray for them. The kingdom of God belongs to innocent children.

 

[NBB]

There is lots of stigma about people having demons, is like if someone says, 'this person is demon possessed' it means that person did something wrong, or is evil, etc, but most people are just victims that the devil took advantage of them they are no more evil than any other person. And should create compassion in others, no despising the person.

 

[Offline4Better.]

Yes, Berean Literal Bible, Mark 9:


S1 was demon-possessed.


childhood
Strong's 3812: From childhood, from early boyhood. Adverb from paidion; from infancy.


child/boy’s
Strong's 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.

Whether or not a child is demon-possessed, surround them with prayers. Matthew 18:


Luke 18:


Demons can possess children. Pray for them. The kingdom of God belongs to innocent children.

Demons possess kids once per year, when they dress up as evil creatures every October 31.