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Everyone in the synagogue became furious when they heard this.
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Their city was built on a hill with a cliff. So they got up, forced Jesus out of the city, and led him to the cliff. They intended to throw him off of it.
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But Jesus walked right by them and went away.
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Jesus went to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and taught them on a day of worship.
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The people were amazed at his teachings because he spoke with authority.
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In the synagogue was a man possessed by a spirit, an evil demon. He shouted very loudly,
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"Oh, no! What do you want with us, Jesus from Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"
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Jesus ordered the spirit, "Keep quiet, and come out of him!" The demon threw the man down in the middle of the synagogue and came out without hurting him.
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Everyone was stunned. They said to one another, "What kind of command is this? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits, and they come out."
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So news about him spread to every place throughout the surrounding region.
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Jesus left the synagogue and went to Simon's house. Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever. They asked Jesus to help her.