The power of casting out devils was conferred by Christ on his apostles (Matthew 10:8 ), and on the seventy (Luke 10:17-19 ), and was exercised by believers after his ascension (Mark 16:17; Acts 16:18 ); but this power was never spoken of as exorcism.
Easton's Bible Dictionary was written by Matthew George Easton, who lived from 1823-1894. This Scottish Presbyterian's other significant literary achievements were his English translations of two of Franz Delitzsch's commentaries. The nearly 4,000 entries cover material from Aaron to Zuzims!Wikipedia
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