In this week's edition of "There's more in the Gospel than meets the eye," Jill Bevilacqua
and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections for the Fifth Sunday of
the Year. Listen: Gospel Mk
1:29-39
On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew
with James and John. Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately
told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then
the fever left her and she waited on them.
When it was evening, after sunset, they
brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered
at the door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove
out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.
Rising
very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Simon
and those who were with him pursued him and on finding him said, "Everyone is looking
for you." He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach
there also. For this purpose have I come." So he went into their synagogues, preaching
and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.