What are Satan’s Pronouns? The Unclean Spirits: When the Evil Opposition Arrives

And immediately, there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. — Mark 1:23

We are walking through one full day in Jesus’ ministry, as recorded in Mark 1:21–43. It’s all in the book—get the book here.

I’m taking a short break from my regular writing routine, but I wanted to pause and say welcome to all our new subscribers. I’m glad you’re here.

While I’m away, I’m sharing a short series from my book The First 24—a close look at the first full day of Jesus’ ministry in Capernaum as told in Mark’s Gospel. It’s a remarkable story. Jesus steps into that small fishing village, goes straight to the synagogue, and immediately encounters a man with an unclean spirit.

It’s a dramatic start to His public ministry—and a revealing one.

I’ll be back soon.

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What Are Satan’s Pronouns?

Before we look at the moment the unclean spirit appears, let me pause for a brief word about terminology—and about Satan.

For the sake of clarity, I’ll use a simple literary device throughout. I’ll refer to the Devil and all demonic forces with the pronoun “it.”

I do this on purpose. The Devil is not male or female, not made in the image of God, and not worthy of the dignity that comes with words like “he” or “she.” Evil is without gender, without holiness, and without hope.

That doesn’t make Satan a myth or a metaphor. Jesus treated the Devil as real—a dark, quasi-personal spiritual being waging a futile war it has already lost against our Lord.

But let’s be clear: it is not divine, not equal, and not deserving of reverence.

Calling it “it” is the very least we can do for it.

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