Mark 1:21-31
Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Spirit
21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.
22 And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
24 saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
26 And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.
27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
28 And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.
Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed
29 Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.
31 So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.
Context
- Why were they astonished at His teaching? (Matthew 7:28, 29, Mark 1:18, 20, 22, John 7:46)
Reflection
- (Vv. 21-22) How do we see His authority over the scribes? (Mark 1:22, Luke 20:39, 40, John 5:39)
- (Vv. 23-27) How do we see His authority over spirits? (Mark 1:27, 34, 39, 3:11, 12, 5:1-13) Why does the presence & preaching of Jesus terrorize demons? (Matthew 9:33, Luke 6:34-36, 1 John 3:8, James 2:19)
- (Vv. 29-31) How do we see His authority over sickness? (Psalm 121:7, Matthew 8:14, 15, Mark 1:32, 3:10, Luke 4:38-40)
Testimony Time
- How is the authority and power of Jesus seen in my life?
- Who is astonished at Christ’s power working in me? (Acts 4:13, 1 Corinthians 4:20, Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 3:10)
