Mark 1:29-45

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Healings at Capernaum

²⁹ As^(A) soon as they left the synagogue,^(B) they went into Simon^(C) and Andrew’s^(D) house^(E) with James^(F) and John.^{(G) 30} Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. ³¹ So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up.^(H) The fever^(I) left her,^[a] and she began to serve^(J) them.^(K)

³² When^(L) evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick^(M) and those who were demon-possessed.^{(N) 33} The whole town was assembled at the door, ³⁴ and He healed^(O) many who were sick with various diseases^(P) and drove out^(Q) many demons.^(R) But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him.^(S)

Preaching in Galilee

³⁵ Very^(T) early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place.^(U) And He was praying^(V) there. ³⁶ Simon^(W) and his companions went searching for Him. ³⁷ They found Him and said, “Everyone’s looking for You!”

³⁸ And He said to them, “Let’s go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach^(X) there too. This is why I have come.” ³⁹ So He went into all of Galilee,^(Y) preaching in their synagogues^(Z) and driving out demons.

A Man Cleansed

⁴⁰ Then^(AA) a man with a serious skin disease^(AB) came to Him and, on his knees,^[b](AC) begged Him: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”^(AD)

⁴¹ Moved with compassion,^(AE) Jesus reached out His hand and touched^(AF) him. “I am willing,” He told him. “Be made clean.” ⁴² Immediately the disease^(AG) left him, and he was healed.^{[c] 43} Then He sternly warned^(AH) him and sent him away^(AI) at once, ⁴⁴ telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone;^(AJ) but go and show^(AK) yourself to the priest,^(AL) and offer^(AM) what Moses prescribed for your cleansing,^(AN) as a testimony^(AO) to them.” ⁴⁵ Yet he went out and began to proclaim^(AP) it widely and to spread the news,^(AQ) with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But He was out in deserted places, and they would come to Him from everywhere.