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ROM Nazareth  Jesus  went  to  Capharnaum, and  there  He taught  them  on  the  Sabbath-days. The people  were  astonished at His  doctrine,  and  at  the  wonderful  force  and  unction  of  His preaching. There was,  in  the  synagogue,  a man  who  had  an unclean  spirit,  and  he  cried  aloud,  saying:  “Let  us  alone,  what have we  to  do  with  Thee,  Jesus  of  Nazareth? Art Thou  come to destroy  us? I know Thee,  who  Thou  art,  the  Holy  One  of God.”

Jesus rebuked  the  spirit,  commanding  him  to  be  silent , and to  go  out  from  the  man. Then the  devil,  throwing  the  man into the  midst  of  the  crowd,  went  out  of  him,  and  left  him