English Standard Version ESV
New International Version NIV
21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.
21
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.
22
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. And he cried out,
23
Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,
24 "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."
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!”
25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
25
“Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”
26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
26
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."
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 impure spirits and they obey him.”
28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
28
News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.