26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

and healeth many diseased persons.

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and crying with a loud voice, came out of 27 him. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean 28 spirits, and they obey him. And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

29 And forthwith, when they were come out 29 And straightway, 2 when they were come of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

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out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her: and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

32 And at even, when the sun did set, they 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.

34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were & possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gathered together at 34 the door. And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and he suffered not the 4 devils to speak, because they knew him. 35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there 36 prayed. And Simon and they that were 37 with him followed after him; and they found him, and say unto him, All are 38 seeking thee. And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this 39 end came I forth. And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out 4 devils.

40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching 40 And there cometh to him a leper, behim, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

seeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou

41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put 41 canst make me clean. And being moved

forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto 42 him, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from 43 him, and he was made clean. And he 7 strictly charged him, and straightway 44 sent him out, and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into 10 a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

1 Or, convulsing. * Some ancient authorities read when he was come out of the synagogue, he came, etc. $ Or, demoniacs. Gr. demons. Many ancient authorities add to be Christ. See Luke 4:41. Some ancient authorities omit and kneeling down to him. 7 Or, sternly. 8 Gr. word. Gr. he. 10 Or, the city.

29. They; 1.e., Jesus and his disciples. With James and John. These words can scarcely be referred to the verb "entered," for James and John are included in the pronoun "they." It was the house of Simon and Andrew, who held it in conjunction with James and John.

34. He suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. The phrase is elliptical. He suffered not the devils to speak; for they were ready to call out his name as the Holy One of God, because they knew him. Our Lord shrunk from testimony from such defiled sources.

38. To this end came I forth; 1.e., from the Father (see John 16:28). The words in Luke (4:43) are, "For therefore was I sent."

39. Casting out devils. More correctly, "casting out demons." There is but one Devil, Satan; and his angels are demons. The Greek words are diabolos and daimonion, and should not be confounded.

43. Sent him out of the house where the cure was effected. The same word which was remarked upon in verse 12. For this miracle, see on Matt. 8:2-4.

Christ healeth one

ST. MARK, II.

sick of the palsy.

CHAPTER II.

1. Christ healeth one sick of the palsy, 14. calleth Matthew from the receipt of custom, 15. eateth with publicans and sinners, 18. excuseth his disciples for not fasting, 23. and for plucking the ears of corn on the sabbath day.

1 AND again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

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AND when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that 2 he was in the house. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto 3 them. And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of 4 four. And when they could not 2 come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay. 5 And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are 6 forgiven. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in 7 their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive 8 sins but one, even God? And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things

9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the 9 in your hearts? Whether is easier, to say palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy

10 But that ye may know that the Son of man 10 bed, and walk? But that ye may know hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the 11 palsy), I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy 12 bed, and go unto thy house. And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and 13 all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

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And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and 15 followed him. And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there 16 were many, and they followed him. And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, He eateth and drinketh with publicans and

17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, 17 sinners. And when Jesus heard it, he saith They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the

righteous, but sinners to repentance.

unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.