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Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
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And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.
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When they found Him, they said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You."
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But He said to them, "Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth."
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And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.
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Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."
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Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."
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As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
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And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once,
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and said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
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However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.