Mark 1:29–39

Jesus Heals Many

1:29–31pp—Mt 8:14,15; Lk 4:38,39 1:32–34pp—Mt 8:16,17; Lk 4:40,41

²⁹As soon as they left the synagogue,^h they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. ³⁰Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. ³¹So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up.ⁱ The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

³²That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.^{j 33}The whole town gathered at the door, ³⁴and Jesus healed many who had various diseases.^k He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.^l

Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place

1:35–38pp—Lk 4:42,43

³⁵Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.^{m 36}Simon and his companions went to look for him, ³⁷and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

³⁸Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”^{n 39}So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues^o and driving out demons.^p