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Gospel for Tuesday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time II

Mark 1:21-28

Summary: In Capernaum's synagogue, Jesus' authoritative teaching astounded the congregation, contrasting sharply with the scribes' methods. His authority was strikingly evident when he commanded an unclean spirit to exit a man. The spirit's dramatic expulsion, marked by convulsions and a loud cry, left the audience in deep amazement. They marveled at Jesus' powerful teachings and control over unclean spirits. This incident rapidly spread Jesus' fame throughout Galilee.

Gospel Acclamation: Receive the word of God, not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God. (1 Thessalonians 2:13)

Jesus' Authority Demonstrated

Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.

In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are–the Holy One of God!”

Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!”

The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.

All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.”

His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.

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