Mark 1

Text · Mark 1

The Preaching of John the Baptist

1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus aChrist, the Son of God.

2As it is written in the bProphets,

“Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ,

who will prepare yoʋr way cbefore yoʋ,

3the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord;

make his paths straight,’ ”

4John dcame baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5The whole Judean countryside was going out to him, and so were ethe people of Jerusalem. They were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. 6Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist; he ate locusts and wild honey. 7He proclaimed, “After me comes one who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

The Baptism of Jesus

9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10Immediately as he was coming up ffrom the water, he saw the heavens being split apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11Then a voice came from heaven: “Yoʋ are my beloved gSon, in whom I am well pleased.”

The Temptation of Jesus

12Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness, 13and he was hthere in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

14After John was put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the gospel iof the kingdom of God 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the gospel.”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

16As Jesus was jwalking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew khis brother (that is, Simon's brother) casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen. 17Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 18So they immediately left their nets and followed him. 19Going on a little farther lfrom there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother as they were in the boat mending their nets. 20Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Spirit

21They went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus mwent into nthe synagogue and began teaching. 22The people were astonished at his teaching, because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23oNow in their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit. He cried out, 24“ pLeave us alone! What do yoʋ have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have yoʋ come to destroy us? I know who yoʋ are—the Holy One of God.” 25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26So the unclean spirit convulsed the man and came out of him, crying out with a loud voice. 27All the people were amazed so that they questioned qamong themselves, saying, “What is this? rWhat new teaching is this that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?” 28And the news about him immediately sspread throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

Jesus Heals Many

29After leaving the synagogue, they immediately went with James and John to the house of Simon and Andrew. 30Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31So he went over to her and raised her up, taking hold of her hand. tImmediately the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

32When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to Jesus all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons. 33The whole city was gathered together at the door, 34and he healed many who were sick with various diseases. He also cast out many demons, but he would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew uwho he was.

Jesus Preaches in Galilee

35Early the next morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus rose and departed. He went off to a desolate place and prayed there. 36vSimon and his companions searched diligently for him, 37and when they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is looking for yoʋ.” 38Jesus said to them, “Let us wgo into the neighboring towns so that I may preach there also, for that is why I have come.” 39So he xwas preaching in their synagogues in all of Galilee and casting out demons.

Jesus Cleanses a Man with Leprosy

40Then a leper came up and yknelt before him, begging him, “If yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.” 41zMoved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched the man, and said to him, “I am willing; be made clean.” 42aaWhen he said this, the leprosy immediately departed from the man, and he was made clean. 43Then Jesus sternly warned him and immediately sent him away, 44saying to him, “Be sure not to say anything to anyone, but go show yoʋrself to the priest and offer for yoʋr cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 45But the man went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places. Yet people were coming to him from everywhere.

Textual notes

a1:1Christ, the Son of God. 98.2% • TH 0.5% ¦ Christ. SBL WH 0.8%
b1:2Prophets 96.2% ¦ prophet Isaiah CT 1.3%
c1:2before yoʋ ECM† 96.6% ¦ — CT 3.3%
d1:4came baptizing in the wilderness and 98.2% ¦ the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, TH 0.4% • SBL WH 0.2%
e1:5the people of Jerusalem. They were all ¦ all the people of Jerusalem. They were CT
f1:10from ¦ out of CT
g1:11Son, in whom ¦ Son; in yoʋ ANT CT
h1:13there ¦ — CT
i1:14of the kingdom 95.5% ¦ — CT 2.1%
j1:16walking by ¦ passing along CT
k1:16his brother (that is, Simon's brother) ¦ his brother TR ¦ the brother of Simon CT
l1:19from there ¦ — CT
m1:21went into 97.7% ¦ — SBL 1%
n1:21the synagogue and began teaching 97.7% ¦ began teaching in the synagogue SBL 0.9%
o1:23Now ¦ Immediately CT
p1:24Leave us alone! ECM† ¦ — CT
q1:27among themselves 76.4% • TR 2% • MSS 18.3% ¦ it WH 0.2%
r1:27What new teaching is this that with authority he … him? ¦ A new teaching with authority; he … him. CT
s1:28spread ECM† ¦ spread everywhere CT
t1:31Immediately the ¦ The CT
u1:34who he was 57.6% ¦ that he was the Christ ANT PCK WH 28.6% • MSS 8.9%
v1:36Simon and his companions searched diligently for him, ECM† ¦ Simon searched diligently for him, along with his companions, CT
w1:38go ECM† ¦ go elsewhere CT
x1:39was preaching in their synagogues in all of Galilee 99.4% ¦ went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues CT 0.5%
y1:40knelt before him, begging him 85.9% ¦ begged him on his knees CT 6.1%
z1:41Moved with compassion 99.5% ¦ Becoming angry SBL 0.1%
aa1:42When he said this, the 95.8% ¦ The CT 2.3%

Commentary

VerseMark 1:13

Companionship with animals

... an early story transmitted in Mark, precisely in the context of Jesus' temptations, preserved the tradition of our Lord's companionship with the animals.... This story, of course, puts the reader in mind of Adam in the midst of the animals in Genesis. Jesus' victory over His temptations by Satan thus inaugurates a new state of Paradise, as it were, in which the friendly relations of men and beasts, disrupted since the Fall, are restored.¹

1Patrick Henry Reardon, Reclaiming the Atonement: An Orthodox Theology of Redemption: The Incarnate Word, vol. 1 (Chesterton, IN: Ancient Faith Publishing, 2015), 149.

Synoptic parallels

1:1 The Preface
Luke 1:1–4John 1:1–18
The Preface
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1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Luke 1:1–4
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1Since many have undertaken to compile an account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, 2just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, 3it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the beginning, to write an orderly account for yoʋ, most excellent Theophilus, 4so that yoʋ may know the certainty of the things about which yoʋ have been instructed.
John 1:1–18
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1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made through him, and nothing that was made was made without him. 4In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him. 8He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. 9The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not know him. 11He came to his own, but his own people did not receive him. 12But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15John testified about him and cried out, “This is he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’ ” 16Of his fullness we have all received, even grace upon grace. 17For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
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1:2–6 The Ministry of John the Baptist
Matt 3:1–6Luke 3:1–6John 1:19–23
The Ministry of John the Baptist
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2As it is written in the Prophets, “Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ, who will prepare yoʋr way before yoʋ, 3the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight,’ ” 4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5The whole Judean countryside was going out to him, and so were the people of Jerusalem. They were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. 6Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist; he ate locusts and wild honey.
Matthew 3:1–6
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1In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.” 3This is the one who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, who said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.’ ” 4Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and so were all Judea and all the region around the Jordan. 6They were being baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
Luke 3:1–6
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1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, 2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. 3He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, 4as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight. 5Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked roads will be made straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth. 6And all flesh will see the salvation of God.’ ”
John 1:19–23
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19This was the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are yoʋ?” 20He did not refuse to answer, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” 21So they asked him, “What then? Are yoʋ Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are yoʋ the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” 22So they said to him, “Who are yoʋ? Tell us so that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do yoʋ say about yoʋrself?” 23He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
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1:7–8 John Foretells the Messiah
Matt 3:11–12Luke 3:15–18John 1:24–28
John Foretells the Messiah
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7He proclaimed, “After me comes one who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 3:11–12
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11“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. 12His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean out his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.”
Luke 3:15–18
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15Now as the people were waiting in expectation and were all questioning in their hearts whether John might be the Christ, 16John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but one is coming who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean out his threshing floor and gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.” 18With these and many other exhortations John preached good news to the people.
John 1:24–28
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24(Now those who had been sent were from the Pharisees.) 25Then they asked him, “Why then do yoʋ baptize if yoʋ are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands someone you do not know. 27He is the one who comes after me, who ranks ahead of me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” 28These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
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1:9–11 The Baptism of Jesus
Matt 3:13–17Luke 3:21–22
The Baptism of Jesus
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9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10Immediately as he was coming up from the water, he saw the heavens being split apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11Then a voice came from heaven: “Yoʋ are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:13–17
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13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14But John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by yoʋ, and yet yoʋ are coming to me?” 15But Jesus answered him, “Permit it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him. 16After being baptized, Jesus immediately went up from the water. And behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Luke 3:21–22
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21Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus had also been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, 22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “Yoʋ are my beloved Son; in yoʋ I am well pleased.”
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1:12–13 The Temptation in the Wilderness
Matt 4:1–11Luke 4:1–13
The Temptation in the Wilderness
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12Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness, 13and he was there in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
Matthew 4:1–11
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1Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3Then the tempter came up to him and said, “If yoʋ are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.” 4But Jesus answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” 5Then the devil took him to the holy city, set him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6and said to him, “If yoʋ are the Son of God, throw yoʋrself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning yoʋ,’ and, ‘In their hands they will lift yoʋ up, so that yoʋ do not strike yoʋr foot against a stone.’ ” 7Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘Yoʋ shall not put the Lord yoʋr God to the test.’ ” 8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9And he said to him, “All these things I will give yoʋ, if yoʋ will fall down and worship me.” 10Then Jesus said to him, “ Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘Yoʋ shall worship the Lord yoʋr God, and him only shall yoʋ serve.’ ” 11Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.
Luke 4:1–13
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1Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. He ate nothing in those days, and afterward, when they had ended, he was hungry. 3Then the devil said to him, “If yoʋ are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” 4But Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ” 5So the devil brought him up to a high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6Then the devil said to him, “To yoʋ I will give all this authority and glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I can give it to anyone I want. 7If yoʋ, then, will worship me, it will all be yoʋrs.” 8Jesus answered him, “ Get behind me, Satan! It is written, ‘Yoʋ shall worship the Lord yoʋr God, and him only shall yoʋ serve.’ ” 9Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, “If yoʋ are the Son of God, throw yoʋrself down from here, 10for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning yoʋ, to guard yoʋ,’ 11and, ‘In their hands they will lift yoʋ up, so that yoʋ do not strike yoʋr foot against a stone.’ ” 12Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘Yoʋ shall not put the Lord yoʋr God to the test.’ ” 13And when the devil had finished all these temptations, he left him until an opportune time.
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1:14a The Return to Galilee
Matt 4:12Luke 4:14aJohn 4:43–45
The Return to Galilee
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14After John was put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God
Matthew 4:12
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12Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.
Luke 4:14a
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14Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread throughout the entire surrounding region.
John 4:43–45
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43After two days, he departed from there and went to Galilee. 44(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.) 45When he came to Galilee, the Galileans received him because they had seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also had gone to the feast.
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1:14b–15 Preaching in Galilee
Matt 4:17Luke 4:14b–15
Preaching in Galilee
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14After John was put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the gospel.”
Matthew 4:17
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17From that time Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”
Luke 4:14b–15
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14Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread throughout the entire surrounding region. 15And he was teaching in their synagogues, being praised by all.
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1:16–20 The Call of the Fishermen
Matt 4:18–22
The Call of the Fishermen
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16As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother (that is, Simon's brother) casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen. 17Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 18So they immediately left their nets and followed him. 19Going on a little farther from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother as they were in the boat mending their nets. 20Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
Matthew 4:18–22
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18As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20So they immediately left their nets and followed him. 21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 22So they immediately left the boat and their father and followed him.
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1:21–28 In the Synagogue at Capernaum
Luke 4:31–37
In the Synagogue at Capernaum
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21They went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began teaching. 22The people were astonished at his teaching, because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23Now in their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit. He cried out, 24“ Leave us alone! What do yoʋ have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have yoʋ come to destroy us? I know who yoʋ are—the Holy One of God.” 25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26So the unclean spirit convulsed the man and came out of him, crying out with a loud voice. 27All the people were amazed so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new teaching is this that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?” 28And the news about him immediately spread throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
Luke 4:31–37
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31Then he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and on the Sabbath he began teaching the people. 32They were astonished at his teaching, because his message was spoken with authority. 33Now in the synagogue there was a man who had an unclean demonic spirit, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34“Leave us alone! What do yoʋ have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have yoʋ come to destroy us? I know who yoʋ are—the Holy One of God.” 35But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out of him, having done him no harm. 36Amazement came over all the people, and they said to one another, “What kind of message is this? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out!” 37And news about him went out to every place in the surrounding region.
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1:29–31 Peter's Mother-in-Law Healed
Matt 8:14–15Luke 4:38–39
Peter's Mother-in-Law Healed
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29After leaving the synagogue, they immediately went with James and John to the house of Simon and Andrew. 30Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31So he went over to her and raised her up, taking hold of her hand. Immediately the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
Matthew 8:14–15
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14When Jesus came into Peter's house, he saw Peter's mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. 15So he touched her hand, and the fever left her. Then she rose and began to serve him.
Luke 4:38–39
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38Then Jesus arose, left the synagogue, and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. 39So he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. At once she rose and began to serve them.
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1:32–34 Healings at Evening
Matt 8:16–17Luke 4:40–41
Healings at Evening
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32When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to Jesus all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons. 33The whole city was gathered together at the door, 34and he healed many who were sick with various diseases. He also cast out many demons, but he would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.
Matthew 8:16–17
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16When evening came, many who were possessed by demons were brought to him, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick. 17This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.”
Luke 4:40–41
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40When the sun was setting, people brought to Jesus those who were sick with various diseases, and he laid his hands on each one of them and healed them. 41Demons also came out of many, crying out, “Yoʋ are the Christ, the Son of God.” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
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1:35–39 Departure from Capernaum
Luke 4:42–44
Departure from Capernaum
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35Early the next morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus rose and departed. He went off to a desolate place and prayed there. 36Simon and his companions searched diligently for him, 37and when they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is looking for yoʋ.” 38Jesus said to them, “Let us go into the neighboring towns so that I may preach there also, for that is why I have come.” 39So he was preaching in their synagogues in all of Galilee and casting out demons.
Luke 4:42–44
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42When daybreak came, Jesus departed and went to a desolate place. The crowds were seeking him, and they came to him and tried to keep him from leaving them. 43But Jesus said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, for that is why I was sent.” 44So he continued preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
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1:40–45 Cleansing a Leper
Matt 8:1–4Luke 5:12–16
Cleansing a Leper
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40Then a leper came up and knelt before him, begging him, “If yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.” 41Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched the man, and said to him, “I am willing; be made clean.” 42When he said this, the leprosy immediately departed from the man, and he was made clean. 43Then Jesus sternly warned him and immediately sent him away, 44saying to him, “Be sure not to say anything to anyone, but go show yoʋrself to the priest and offer for yoʋr cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 45But the man went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places. Yet people were coming to him from everywhere.
Matthew 8:1–4
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1When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. 2And behold, a leper came and bowed down before him, saying, “Lord, if yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.” 3So Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4Then Jesus said to him, “Be sure not to tell anyone about this, but go show yoʋrself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Luke 5:12–16
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12While Jesus was in one of the towns, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.” 13So Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately the leprosy left him. 14Then Jesus ordered him to tell no one, but said, “Go show yoʋrself to the priest, and make an offering for yoʋr cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 15But the news about Jesus spread even more, and large crowds would gather together to hear him and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 16But he would often withdraw to desolate places and pray.
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v. 2 — cited in Adam to Jesus (Luke 3:38)

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