21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. |
22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. |
23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil5 1:23 Greek unclean; also in verses 26 and 27 spirit cried out, |
24 "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!" |
25 "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" |
26 The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. |
27 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching--and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him." |
28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. |
29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. |
30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. |
31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. |
32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. |
33 The whole town gathered at the door, |
34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. |
35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. |
36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, |
37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!" |
38 Jesus replied, "Let us go somewhere else--to the nearby villages--so I can preach there also. That is why I have come." |
39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. |
