Mark 1:29-32, 34, 40-42

Jesus and those with him left the synagogue. Right away they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever. They told Jesus about her right away. So he went to her. He took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her. Then she began to serve them. That evening after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were sick. They also brought all who were controlled by demons.

Jesus healed many of them. They had all kinds of sicknesses. He also drove out many demons. But he would not let the demons speak, because they knew who he was.

A man who had a skin disease came to Jesus. On his knees he begged Jesus. He said, “If you are willing to make me ‘clean,’ you can do it.” Jesus became angry. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing to do it,” Jesus said. “Be ‘clean’!” Right away the disease left the man, and he was “clean.”