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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."