²³ Just then a man with an unclean^(A) spirit^(B) was in their synagogue.^(C) He cried out,^{[a] 24} “What do You have to do with us,^[b] Jesus—Nazarene?^(D) Have You come to destroy^(E) us? I know who You are—the Holy^(F) One of God!”^(G)

²⁵ But Jesus rebuked^(H) him and said, “Be quiet,^[c](I) and come out of him!” ²⁶ And the unclean spirit convulsed him,^(J) shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.

²⁷ Then they were all amazed,^(K) so they began to argue^(L) with one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching^(M) with authority!^[d](N) He commands even the unclean^(O) spirits,^(P) and they obey Him.” ²⁸ News about Him then spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.^(Q)

Healings at Capernaum

²⁹ As^(R) soon as they left the synagogue,^(S) they went into Simon^(T) and Andrew’s^(U) house^(V) with James^(W) and John.^{(X) 30} Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. ³¹ So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up.^(Y) The fever^(Z) left her,^[e] and she began to serve^(AA) them.^(AB)

³² When^(AC) evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick^(AD) and those who were demon-possessed.^{(AE) 33} The whole town was assembled at the door, ³⁴ and He healed^(AF) many who were sick with various diseases^(AG) and drove out^(AH) many demons.^(AI) But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him.^(AJ)

Preaching in Galilee

³⁵ Very^(AK) early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place.^(AL) And He was praying^(AM) there. ³⁶ Simon^(AN) and his companions went searching for Him. ³⁷ They found Him and said, “Everyone’s looking for You!”

³⁸ And He said to them, “Let’s go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach^(AO) there too. This is why I have come.” ³⁹ So He went into all of Galilee,^(AP) preaching in their synagogues^(AQ) and driving out demons.

A Man Cleansed

⁴⁰ Then^(AR) a man with a serious skin disease^(AS) came to Him and, on his knees,^[f](AT) begged Him: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”^(AU)

⁴¹ Moved with compassion,^(AV) Jesus reached out His hand and touched^(AW) him. “I am willing,” He told him. “Be made clean.” ⁴² Immediately the disease^(AX) left him, and he was healed.^{[g] 43} Then He sternly warned^(AY) him and sent him away^(AZ) at once, ⁴⁴ telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone;^(BA) but go and show^(BB) yourself to the priest,^(BC) and offer^(BD) what Moses prescribed for your cleansing,^(BE) as a testimony^(BF) to them.” ⁴⁵ Yet he went out and began to proclaim^(BG) it widely and to spread the news,^(BH) with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But He was out in deserted places, and they would come to Him from everywhere.