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The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee
and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being
torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11 And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son,
whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert,
13 and he was in the desert forty days,
being tempted by Satan.
He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
The Calling of the First Disciples
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After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news
of God.
15 "The time has come,"
he said. "The
kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"
16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon
and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
17 "Come, and follow me,"
Jesus said, "and
I will make you fishers
of men."
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At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 When he had gone a little
farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing
their nets.
20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee
in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit
21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue
and began to teach.
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The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had
authority, not as the teachers of the law.
23 Just then a man
in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,
24 "What
do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who
you are – the Holy One of God!"
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"Be
quiet!" said
Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!"
26 The evil spirit shook the man violently and
came out of him with a shriek.
27 The people were
all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching –
and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him."
28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
Jesus Heals Many
29 As soon as they left the
synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about
her.
31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left
her and she began to wait on them.
32 That evening after
sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.
33 The
whole town gathered at the door,
34 and Jesus
healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many
demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they
knew who he was.
Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place
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Very early in the morning, while it was
still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where
he prayed.
36 Simon and his companions went to look for him,
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when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!"
38 Jesus replied,
"Let us go somewhere else – to the
nearby villages – so I can preach there also. That is why I have come."
39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching
in their synagogues and driving out demons.
A Man with Leprosy
40 A man with leprosy came
to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me
clean."
41 Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched
the man. "I am willing,"
he said. "Be
clean!"
42 Immediately the leprosy left him
and he was cured.
43 Jesus sent him away at once
with a strong warning:
44 "See
that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and
offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to
them."
45 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading
the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside
in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.
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