Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, "You are the Son of God." He warned them sternly not to make him known.
Lord Jesus, so many people came to you from long distances to hear your words and possibly be healed by you as well. Even the unclean spirits would fall down before you, shouting out, "You are the Son of God." Yet you sternly rebuked them not to make you known. Knowing all things, it was not the appointed time; you still had much to do. Thank you, Lord, for carrying out the Will of your Father. Amen.
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