RLDS Verse Context

16 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

17 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

18 And he called them; and straightway they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

19 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

20 And they were astonished at his doctrine; for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

21 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, the Holy one of God.

22 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

23 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

24 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

25 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the regions round about Galilee.

26 And forthwith when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.