"Leaving the synagogue, JESUS went to the house of Simon. His mother-in-law was suffering from high fever, and they asked HIM to do something for her. Bending over her, HE rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately, she got up and waited on them.
At sunset, people suffering from many kinds of sickness were brought to JESUS. Laying HIS hands on each one, HE healed them. Demons were driven out, howling as they departed from their victims, 'YOU are the Son of GOD!' HE rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, for they knew HE was the Messiah.
JESUS left at daybreak and looked for a solitary place. People went out in search of HIM, and finding HIM, they tried to dissuade HIM from leaving. But HE said, 'I have to go other towns, to announce the good news of the kingdom of GOD. That is what I was sent to do.' And JESUS continued to preach in the synagogues of Galilee." - Luke 4:38-44
(JESUS is a model missionary. HE no sooner gathers a few believers together than they want to keep HIM for themselves, either because they see in HIM a true prophet, or want to form a true community under HIS guidance.
JESUS, however, leaves the task of shepherding [in the sense of guiding a specific community] to others. because HE has many more people in mind still awaiting the Gospel.)
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