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34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.[a]

A Preaching Tour in Galilee

35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose and went out to a lonely place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him followed him,

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Footnotes

  1. 1.34 Throughout his ministry Jesus forbade the demons and those he healed of their infirmities to reveal his identity as Messiah, because the people, with their ideas of a national leader to come, were only too prone to mistake his true mission.

34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases.(A) He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.(B)

Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place(C)

35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.(D) 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him,

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