Mark 1:23-45 ▼

23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an impure spirit,

24 and he cried out, saying, Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, the holy one of God.

25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him: and the impure spirit threw him into convulsions,

26 and roaring with a loud voice, came out of him.

27 And they were all amazed, so that they inquired of each other, saying, What is this, what new kind of doctrine is this? for He commands with authority even the impure spirits, and they obey Him.

28 And straitway his fame spread into all the country round about Galilee.

29 And as soon as they came out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, together with James and John.

30 And Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever: and they immediately told Him of her:

31 and He came to her, and taking her by the hand raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she waited upon them.

32 And in the evening, when the sun set, they brought to Him all that were ill, and demoniacs:

33 and the whole city was gathered together at the door;

34 and He healed many that were ill of various diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew Him.

35 And in the morning, before it was light, He rose up and went out, and retired into a solitary place, and there prayed.

36 And Simon, and they that were with him, went in quest of Him:

37 and when they found Him, they said to Him, all the people are seeking for thee.

38 And He saith unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for this was the end of my coming.

39 And He went preaching in their synagogues, through all Galilee, and casting out devils.

40 And there came to Him a leper, beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, and saying unto Him, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me:

41 and Jesus, being moved with compassion, stretched out his hand and touched him, and saith unto Him, I will;

42 be thou healed: and as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was healed.

43 And he gave him a strict charge, and immediately dismissed him,

44 and saith unto him, See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification what Moses has commanded, for a testimony to them.

45 But when he was gone he began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the report: so that Jesus could no more go openly into the city, but kept out in country places: and they came to Him from all parts.