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John the Baptist Prepares the Way
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.
And he preached, saying, “There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
John Baptizes Jesus
It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
The Baptism of Jesus
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
The Temptation of Jesus
The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.
And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.
Jesus Begins His Ministry
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,
Four Fishermen Called as Disciples
And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.
And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.
And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Spirit
Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.
Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.
Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit
And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.
And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.
And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are — the Holy One of God!”
“What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are — the Holy One of God.”
But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”
And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”
And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.
And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed
Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.
Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.
And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
Many Healed After Sabbath Sunset
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.
That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.
And the whole city was gathered together at the door.
And the whole city was gathered together at the door.
Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.
And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
Jesus Preaches in Galilee
And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.
And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,
When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”
and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.”
And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”
And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.
And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
Jesus Cleanses a Leper
Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”
Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.”
As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once,
and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”
However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.
But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.