And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out,
and departed into a desert place, and there prayed. And Simon and they
that were with him followed after him; and they found him, and say
unto him, "All are seeking thee."
And he saith unto them, "Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that
I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth."
And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching
and casting out demons.
And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, there cometh
to him a man full of leprosy, beseeching him, and kneeling down to
him, and saying unto him, "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me
clean."
And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and
touched him, and saith unto him, "I will; be thou made clean." And
straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. And
he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out, and saith unto
him, "See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the
priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded,
for a testimony unto them."
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad
the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a
city, but withdrew himself to desert places and prayed: and they came
to him from every quarter to hear and to be healed of their
infirmities. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.