35. "Be quiet!" Jesus said firmly. "Come out of him!" Then the demon threw the man down in front of everybody. And it came out without hurting him.
36. All the people were amazed. They said to each other, "What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits. And they come out!"
37. The news about Jesus spread throughout the whole area.
38. Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. At that time, Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they asked Jesus to help her.
39. He bent over her and commanded the fever to leave, and it left her. She got up at once and began to serve them.
40. At sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick. He placed his hands on each one and healed them.
41. Also, demons came out of many people. The demons shouted, "You are the Son of God!" But he commanded them to be quiet. He would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.
42. At dawn, Jesus went out to a place where he could be by himself. The people went to look for him. When they found him, they tried to keep him from leaving them.
43. But he said, "I must announce the good news of God's kingdom to the other towns also. That is why I was sent."