Mark 1

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Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,

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"What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"

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"Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!"

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The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

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The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching--and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him."

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News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.