Luke 4:31-44

Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee. On Sabbath he started teaching them. They were amazed at what he taught them for he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man who was possessed by a demon. He cried out, “So, what do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: God's Holy One!” Jesus interrupted him, saying. “Be quiet!” Then he ordered the demon, “Come out of him!” Throwing him to the ground right before them, the demon left the man without injuring him. They were all amazed and asked each other, “What is this teaching? With power and authority he orders evil spirits to leave—and they do!” News about Jesus spread throughout the nearby region. Leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to Simon's house. Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever and those who were there asked Jesus to help. Jesus went and stood over her. He told the fever to leave her—which it did. She got up right away and prepared a meal for them. When the sun set, they brought to him all who were sick, suffering from various diseases. Jesus placed his hands on them, one after the other, and he healed them. Demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God.” But Jesus stopped them and refused to let them speak because they knew he was the Christ. Early the following morning Jesus left to find some peace and quiet. But the crowds went out looking for him, and finally found him. They tried to stop him leaving because they did not want him to go. But he told them, “I have to go to other towns to tell them the good news of the kingdom of God too, because that is what I was sent to do.” So Jesus went on traveling around, teaching the good news in the synagogues of Judea.