34. And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.
35. And rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.
36. And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.
37. And when they had found him, they said to him, "For everyone is seeking you."
38. And he said to them: "Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came."
39. And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, and casting out demons.
40. And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, "If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me."
41. Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: "I am willing. Be cleansed."
42. And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43. And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away.
44. And he said to him: "See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for them."
45. But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction.