We have now moved onto Capernaum, and today being the holy day of the week (we Jews called it Sabbath), Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were blown away by his teaching, because he taught them as if he had authority, not as they were used to from the regular teachers.
If that wasn't enough for one day a really weird man (must have been demon-possessed) cried out, "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!". Jesus was really quick and said "Be quiet! Come out of him!" The man shook violently all over the floor and then a piercing shriek came out of him and he was still - wow!
The synagogue regulars started talking all at once, saying things like, "What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him." It seems like Jesus has now become famous all round the area of Galilee.
[hope my Mum's proud that I am hanging out with him - M]
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