²⁴ The news about Him spread ^(A)throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, ^(B)demoniacs, ^[a](C)epileptics, ^(D)paralytics; and He healed them.

¹⁶ When evening came, they brought to Him many ^(A)who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and ^(B)healed all who were ill.

Jesus Casts Out Demons

^28 (A)When He came to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, two men who were ^(B)demon-possessed met Him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so extremely violent that no one could pass by that way. ²⁹ And they cried out, saying, “^[a](C)What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before ^[b]the time?” ³⁰ Now there was a herd of many swine feeding at a distance from them. ³¹ The demons began to entreat Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.” ³² And He said to them, “Go!” And they came out and went into the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the waters. ³³ The herdsmen ran away, and went to the city and reported everything, ^[c]including what had happened to the ^(D)demoniacs.

³² As they were going out, ^(A)a mute, ^(B)demon-possessed man ^[a]was brought to Him. ³³ After the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke; and the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “^(C)Nothing like this has ^[b]ever been seen in Israel.”

The Pharisees Rebuked

^22 (A)Then a ^(B)demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to ^[a]Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw. ²³ All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “This man cannot be the ^(C)Son of David, can he?”

²² And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, ^(A)Son of David; my daughter is cruelly ^(B)demon-possessed.” ²³ But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and implored Him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting ^[a]at us.” ²⁴ But He answered and said, “I was sent only to ^(C)the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” ²⁵ But she came and ^(D)began ^[b]to bow down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!” ²⁶ And He answered and said, “It is not ^[c]good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” ²⁷ But she said, “Yes, Lord; ^[d]but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” ²⁸ Then Jesus said to her, “O woman, ^(E)your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed ^[e]at once.

The Demoniac

^14 (A)When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying, ¹⁵ “^[a]Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a ^[b](B)lunatic and is very ill; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. ¹⁶ I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him.” ¹⁷ And Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.” ¹⁸ And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured ^[c]at once.

^21 (A)They *went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath ^(B)He entered the synagogue and began to teach. ^22 (C)They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. ²³ Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, ²⁴ saying, “^(D)What ^[a]business do we have with each other, Jesus ^[b]of ^(E)Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—^(F)the Holy One of God!” ²⁵ And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” ²⁶ Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him. ²⁷ They were all ^(G)amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” ²⁸ Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee.

^32 (A)When evening came, ^(B)after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were ^(C)demon-possessed. ³³ And the whole ^(D)city had gathered at the door. ³⁴ And He ^(E)healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.