| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 25 "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" | 25 "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" |
| 26 The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. | 26 The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. |
| 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." | 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." |
| 28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. | 28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. |
| 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. | 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. |
| 30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. | 30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. |
| 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. | 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. |
| 32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. | 32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. |
| 33 The whole town gathered at the door, | 33 The whole town gathered at the door, |
| 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. | 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. |
| 35 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. | 35 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. |
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