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Heals and Exorcises Around the House

After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to Simon and Andrew’s house, along with James and John.

Since Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, they immediately informed him about her. 

Jesus went to her and, taking her by the hand, lifted her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them. 

That evening, at sundown, people brought all the sick and those possessed by evil spirits to Jesus: 

 the whole town was pressing around the door. 

 Jesus healed many who had different illnesses and cast out many demons, but he did not allow them to speak, because they knew who he was.

Jesus’ Prayer and Mission

Very early in the morning, before daylight, Jesus went to a secluded place where he prayed.

Simon and the others also went out looking for him; 

and when they found him, they said:

“Everyone is looking for you.”

Then Jesus replied:

“Let us go to the nearby villages so I can preach there too; that is why I came.”

So Jesus began to preach in all the synagogues throughout Galilee, and he also cast out demons.