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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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21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
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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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22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
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23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;
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23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,
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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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24 "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!"
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25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
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25 "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!"
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26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
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26 The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.
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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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27 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 evil spirits and they obey him."
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28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
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28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
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29 And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
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29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
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30 Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her.
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30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her.
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31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her; and she served them.
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31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.
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32 That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons.
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32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.
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33 And the whole city was gathered together about the door.
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33 The whole town gathered at the door,
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34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
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34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.
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