Where can demons go after they are cast out?

The Bible describes many demons CAST OUT of many people, but the majority of accounts do not describe where the demons go after that. The majority of accounts also do not describe that the person CASTING OUT the demon gave a specific direction for the demon to go somewhere. 

Yet there are some evidences over where a demon can go after it was CAST OUT.

A demon can go through waterless places

Jesus said: "when the unclean spirit DEPARTS from the person, it goes through waterless places seeking rest" (Matthew 12:43, Luke 11:24). 

Demons can enter animals nearby, if permitted to be sent there

It is written: "there-was (a) large herd (of) pigs feeding there at the mountain. And all the demons begged Him, saying “Send us to the pigs, in-order-that we-may-enter into them”. And He-permitted them. And the unclean spirits, HAVING-COME-OUT, entered into the pigs" (Mark 5:11-13).

Demons can try to enter the person again

It is possible for a demon to try to enter the person from whom they came out again.

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There is a real possibility that demons could be sent outside of the country

It is written about an "unclean spirit" (Mark 5:8) addressing Jesus that "he-was-begging Him greatly that He not send them outside (of) the country" (Mark 5:10).

There is a real possibility that demons could be commanded to go into the abyss

It is written about "demons" (Luke 8:30) addressing Jesus that "they-were-begging Him that He not command them to-go into the abyss" (Luke 8:31).

Could demons be thrown into the fire?

It is written about Paul that "Paul having-gathered (a) certain quantity (of) dry-sticks, and having-put (them) on the fire — (a) viper having-come-out because of the heat fastened-on his hand" (Acts 28:3) and people "saw the beast hanging from his hand" (Acts 28:4) but "the (one), having-shaken-off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm" (Acts 28:5). In Luke 10, disciples of Jesus mentioned to Jesus that "the demons are-subject (to) us in Your name" (Luke 10:17) to which Jesus answered: "I-am-giving you the authority to-trample on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power (of) the enemy. And nothing will by-any-means harm you" (Luke 10:19). Jesus seemed to have implied a link between "demons" (Luke 10:17) and "snakes" (Luke 10:19) indicating that "nothing will by-any-means harm you" (Luke 10:19). In a similar way, Paul experienced a "viper" (Acts 28:3) which is a snake trying to harm him but "the (one), having-shaken-off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm" (Acts 28:5). Could this be an implied indication that "demons" (Luke 10:17) could also be thrown into the fire by the hand and authority of disciples of Jesus? 

Could demons enter people witnessing a deliverance?

There are many accounts of demons being CAST OUT from people in the Bible that Jesus did in public surrounded by multitudes, but there are no indications that Jesus seemed to have been concerned by people or even little children that might have been around witnessing these things, as there are also no indications that He warned them of any danger of witnessing these things.

Demons are able to enter people, but they are not necessarily inside people. Indeed, they can also be outside of people.

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