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21 And they went into Caper'na-um; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.
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They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
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The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;
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Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,
24 and he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God."
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“What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
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“Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”
26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
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The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.
27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching! With authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
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The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.”
28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
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News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
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