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The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.127
The people were all so amazed2 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."
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News about him spread quickly over the whole region3 of Galilee.
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As soon as they left the synagogue,4 they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
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Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her.
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So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up.5 The fever left her and she began to wait on them.
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That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.633
The whole town gathered at the door,
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and Jesus healed many who had various diseases.7 He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.8
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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.936
Simon and his companions went to look for him,
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