caught him] Gr. snatcht him up with violence. The uncleane Spirits had violently taken him up.
kept bound] That is, the possessed man was kept bound.
brake the bands] By the power of unclean spirits, he brake all chains and fetters: which sheweth that none but God was able to rescue this poore man out of their power.
driven of the devil] Or the word signifieth a violent and speedy driving.