1 ²¹ They came to Capernaum, and on the Sabbath he went to synagogue and began to teach. 1 ²² The people were astounded at his teaching, for, unlike the doctors of the law, he taught with a note of authority. 1 ²³ Now there was a man in the synagogue possessed by an unclean spirit. 1 ²⁴ He shrieked: 'What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you Or: You have. come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One of God.' 1 ²⁵ Jesus rebuked him: 'Be silent', he said, 'and come out of him.' 1 ²⁶ And the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and with a loud cry left him. 1 ²⁷ They were all dumbfounded and began to ask one another, 'What is this? A new kind of teaching! He speaks with authority. When he gives orders, even the unclean spirits submit.' 1 ²⁸ The news spread rapidly, and he was soon spoken of all over the district of Galilee.