A. Many scholars are embarrassed by it. They assume Jesus was accommodating himself to the times. But supernatural evil pervades the gospels. B. Abuses have been evident. She recanted under Puritan preacher Cotton Mather.
Evil is obvious in world.
Our lack of faith in supernatural evil parallels our lack of faith in supernatural good. Evil is real and personal. A. Satan wants to trip up those who believe in Jesus. Jesus and story of exorcized man. But remains empty.