Mark 1:26-45 ▼

26 And the unclean spirit, having convulsed him, and having cried with a loud voice, came out of him.

27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? A new teaching! With authority He commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!"

28 And the report of Him went out straightway everywhere into the whole region of Galilee round about.

29 And, straightway coming out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30 And Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with fever, and straightway they tell Him of her;

31 and, coming to her, He raised her up, having taken her by the hand; and the fever left her, and she was ministering to them.

32 And at evening, when the sun did set, they were bringing to Him all who were sick, and those possessed with demons.

33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

34 And He healed many that were sick with many kinds of diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him [to be the Christ].

35 And, having risen very early, by night, He went out into a desert place, and was there praying.

36 And Simon and those with Him followed after Him,

37 and found Him, and say to Him, "All are seeking Thee."

38 And He saith to them, "Let us go elsewhere into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end I came forth."

39 And He went into their synagogues, throughout all Galilee, preaching, and casting out the demons.

40 And there comes to Him a leper, beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, and saying to Him, "If Thou wilt, Thou canst cleanse me!"

41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, and stretching forth His hand, touched him, and saith to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."

42 And straight-way the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

43 And having strictly charged him, He straightway sent him away,

44 and saith to him, "See that you say nothing to any one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses directed, for a testimony to them."

45 But he, going forth, began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter; so that He could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places. And they were coming to Him from every quarter.