⁴⁰ When the sun was setting, all those who had anyone sick with various diseases brought them to him. As he laid his hands on each one of them, he healed them.^{(A) 41} Also, demons were coming out of many, shouting and saying, “You are the Son of God!” ^(B) But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.^(C)

⁴² When it was day, he went out and made his way to a deserted place.^(D) But the crowds were searching for him. They came to him and tried to keep him from leaving them.