Mark 1:29–39

Jesus Heals Many

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

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

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

Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place

1:35-38^pp — Lk 4:42,43

Very 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.^a Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

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