Gospel, Mark 1:29-39

29

And at once on leaving the synagogue, he went with James and John straight to the house of Simon and Andrew.
30

Now Simon's mother-in-law was in bed and feverish, and at once they told him about her.
31

He went in to her, took her by the hand and helped her up. And the fever left her and she began to serve them.
32

That evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed by devils.
33

The whole town came crowding round the door,

34

and he cured many who were sick with diseases of one kind or another; he also drove out many devils, but he would not allow them to speak, because they knew who he was.
35

In the morning, long before dawn, he got up and left the house and went off to a lonely place and prayed there.
36

Simon and his companions set out in search of him, and when they found him they said, 'Everybody is looking for you.'

37

38

He answered, 'Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns, so that I can proclaim the message there too, because that is why I came.'
39

And he went all through Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out devils.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 MARK 1:29-39 (1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20; Psalm 40) KEY VERSE: "He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons" (v 34). READING: When Jesus began his ministry he declared his intention to proclaim the kingdom of God (Mk 1:14). The miracles that Jesus worked, combined with his authoritative teaching, were signs pointing to the coming of God's reign. After the Sabbath service in Capernaum, Jesus went with two of his disciples, James and John, to the home of Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. When Jesus was informed that Simon's mother-in-law was gravely ill, he simply took her by the hand and helped her to get up. The woman was immediately healed by his touch, and in gratitude, she waited on everyone in the house. When the Sabbath ended at sundown, the people were free to bring their sick to Jesus. The whole town gathered at the door of Peter's house, and Jesus cured many of their illnesses. Rising early the next morning, Jesus went to a

deserted place for prayer, but even there his disciples sought him, pressing him to return to Capernaum. Jesus told them that he must take his message to other villages throughout Galilee. Jesus' purpose was to reveal God's kingdom of compassion and mercy to all people. REFLECTING: Do I run after signs and wonders or do I seek Jesus, the Word of God? PRAYING: Lord Jesus, teach me and heal me so that I might be of service to others.

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