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The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God,

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as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you who will prepare your way" -

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"a voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'"

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And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptised by him in the Jordan River.

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John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

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And this was his message: "After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

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I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

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At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised by John in the Jordan.

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Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dive.

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And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son , whom I love; with you I am well pleased."

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At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,

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and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

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After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

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"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"

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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.

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"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people."

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At once they left their nets and followed him.

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When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.

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Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

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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 authoruty, not as the teachers of the law.

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Just then a man in their Synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,

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"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!"

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The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

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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 impure spirits and they obey him."

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News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.

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As soon as they left the Synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.

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Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her.

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So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

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That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.

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The whole town gathered at the door,

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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.

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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.

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Simon and his companions went to look for him,