22. They were amazed at his teaching. He did not teach like their teachers of the law. He taught like someone with authority.
23. While Jesus was in the synagogue, a man was there who had an evil spirit inside him. The man shouted,
24. “Jesus of Nazareth! What do you want with us? Did you come to destroy us? I know who you are—God’s Holy One!”
25. Jesus, his voice full of warning, said, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
26. The evil spirit made the man shake. Then the spirit made a loud noise and came out of him.
27. The people were amazed. They asked each other, “What is happening here? This man is teaching something new, and he teaches with authority! He even commands evil spirits, and they obey him.”
28. So the news about Jesus spread quickly everywhere in the area of Galilee.
29. Jesus and the followers left the synagogue. They all went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
30. Simon’s mother-in-law was very sick. She was in bed and had a fever. The people there told Jesus about her.
31. So he went to her bed. Jesus held her hand and helped her stand up. The fever left her, and she was healed. Then she began serving them.
32. That night, after the sun went down, the people brought to Jesus many who were sick. They also brought those who had demons inside them.
33. Everyone in the town gathered at the door of that house.