The Bible in Basic English BBE
New International Version NIV
20 And he said, Come after me: and they went away from their father Zebedee, who was in the boat with the servants, and came after him.
20
Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
21 And they came to Capernaum; and on the Sabbath he went into the Synagogue and gave teaching.
21
They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
22 And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like 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 there was in their Synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he gave a cry,
23
Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,
24 Saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? have you come to put an end to us? I see well 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 And Jesus said to him sharply, Be quiet, and come out of him.
25
“Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”
26 And the unclean spirit, shaking him violently, and crying 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 greatly surprised, so that they put questions to one another, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he gives orders even to the unclean spirits, and they do what he says.
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 news of him went out quickly everywhere into all parts of Galilee round about.
28
News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
29 And when they came out of the Synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
29
As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
30 Now Simon's wife's mother was ill, with a burning heat; and they gave him word of her:
30
Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her.
The Bible in Basic English is in the public domain.
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.