The movement is growing. Christ is gaining in popularity, and the Pharisees despise it. What kind of authority does Jesus have to be doing these things? Why is he garnering more attention than the Pharisees? They are ticked.

Jesus gives "strict" orders to the evil spirits not to tell who he was. He is over the evil spirits and commands them what to do. What a great God we have! Who is MORE powerful than the forces of evil in the world. We need to press into God and His power.

People were coming from all regions to hear from this man who heals the diseases and teaches with great authority. The crowds...so big that he teaches from a boat out on the lake...they were pushing toward him to touch him.

Urgency to be healed. Craving a touch. I need God...it's a craving...it is urgent.