A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 1:29-39
On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.
After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment.
The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ.
Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptizing.
It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it.
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region.
After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee.