Let’s be honest about something many people sense instinctively: the name of Jesus Christ is not just another name. It carries authority.
Scripture leaves no ambiguity about how demons respond to Him. In the Gospels, unclean spirits cry out when they recognize Jesus, openly confessing who He is and reacting with fear rather than defiance. They convulse, beg not to be tormented and are immediately forced to submit when Jesus speaks.
Even when His name is invoked by His followers, demons obey — not because of the person speaking, but because of the authority carried in the name of Jesus Christ itself. The Bible makes clear that His name is not symbolic or ceremonial. It commands. It exposes. Darkness does not remain quiet when Jesus is named.
That reality makes a recent moment on live television impossible to ignore.
During a broadcast on BBC News, presenter Geeta Guru-Murthy interviewed Christian rapper DC3, whose real name is Daniel Chenjerai. When asked who his heroes were, the 18-year-old answered without hesitation: “Santan Dave, Kendrick Lamar, most of all Jesus Christ.”
Genuinely insane that a BBC presenter would hiss at someone saying Jesus is their hero.
— Jess (@jessgill03) January 17, 2026
The reality is that Britain is no longer a Christian country. pic.twitter.com/wDJwkQHlEe
Immediately after those words were spoken, Guru-Murthy “took a sharp intake of breath, which some have likened to a ‘hissing’ noise,” according to the Daily Mail. The outlet noted that “it is unclear if this was in reaction to his answer or just the presenter preparing to wrap up the interview.”
But viewers heard it. And many recognized it.
DC3 later posted the clip online, writing, “JESUS CHRIST ON BBC NEWS.” He followed up with a declaration that cut through the noise: “Jesus is Lord. God is good and thank you all for the love.”
The reaction was immediate. While many praised the artist for boldly naming Jesus on national television, others focused on the presenter’s response and questioned why it happened at that exact moment.
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One viewer asked, “What was her big intake of breath for?” Another, distancing himself from faith altogether, still sensed something unusual: “I’m not a religious dude, but why did she just suck the air in through her teeth when he said Jesus Christ?”
When even those who claim no belief notice a reaction at the name of Jesus, it’s worth paying attention.
So let’s ask the question plainly, without pretending it’s unreasonable. When the name of Jesus Christ was spoken on live television, did something spiritual manifest?
And if we truly did witness a demon react at the name of Jesus on live television, what does that say about the spiritual state of the media being consumed by billions of people around the world every single day?
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
