Mark 1:21–28
When the sabbath came, Jesus entered the
synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them
as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their
synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, "What have you
to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you
are, the Holy One of God." But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent,
and come out of him!" And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying
with a loud voice, came out of him. They were all amazed, and they kept on
asking one another, "What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He
commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him." At once his fame
began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
Reflection
l Am I sometimes conscious of being pulled away from God?
l Do I believe Jesus can deliver me from evil?