Mark 1:36-40 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

36. Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus.

37. When they found him, they called out, "Everyone is looking for you!"

38. Jesus replied, "Let's go somewhere else. I want to go to the nearby towns. I must preach there also. That is why I have come."

39. So he traveled all around Galilee. He preached in their synagogues. He also drove out demons.

40. A man who had a skin disease came to Jesus. On his knees he begged Jesus. He said, "If you are willing to make me 'clean,' you can do it."

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