Mark 1:21-45
Read Mark 1 in full →21aAnd they *went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath bHe entered the synagogue and began to teach. 22aAnd they were astonished at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23And immediately there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24saying, “aWhat 1do we have to do with You, Jesus the bNazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—cthe Holy One of God!” 25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” 26And throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him. 27And they were all aamazed, so that they were arguing among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” 28And immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee.
Simon’s Mother-in-Law and Many Others Healed
29aAnd immediately after they came bout of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they *spoke to 1Jesus about her. 31And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she 1began waiting on them.
32aNow when evening came, bafter the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were cdemon-possessed. 33And the whole acity had gathered at the door. 34And He ahealed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
35aAnd in the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus rose up, went out of the house, and went away to a desolate place, and bwas praying there. 36And Simon and his companions searched for Him; 37and they found Him, and *said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” 38And He *said to them, “Let us go elsewhere, to the towns nearby, so that I may 1preach there also; for that is what I came out for.” 39aAnd He went, 1preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee and casting out the demons.
40aAnd a leper *came to 1Jesus, pleading with Him and bfalling on his knees before Him, and saying, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” 41And moved with compassion, He stretched out His hand and touched him, and *said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” 42And immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. 43And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away, 44and He *said to him, “aSee that you say nothing to anyone; but bgo, show yourself to the priest and coffer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 45But he went out and began to aproclaim it freely and to bspread the news around, to such an extent that 1Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but 2stayed out in desolate areas; and cthey were coming to Him from everywhere.