001:028 And His fame spread at once everywhere in all that part of Galilee.
001:029 Then on leaving the synagogue they came at once, with James
and John, to the house of Simon and Andrew.
001:030 Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever,
and without delay they informed Him about her.
001:031 So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet:
the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.
001:032 When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him
all who were sick and the demoniacs;
001:033 and the whole town was assembled at the door.
001:034 Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases,
and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak,
because they knew who He was.
001:035 In the morning He rose early, while it was still quite dark,
and leaving the house He went away to a solitary place
and there prayed.
001:036 And Simon and the others searched everywhere for Him.
001:037 When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you."
001:038 "Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns,"
He replied, "that I may proclaim my Message there also;
because for that purpose I came from God."
001:039 And He went through all Galilee, preaching in the synagogues
and expelling the demons.
001:040 One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating Him,
and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing," he said,
"you are able to cleanse me."
001:041 Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him.
"I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."
001:042 The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed.
001:043 Jesus at once sent him away, strictly charging him,