Mark 1:11-21

11 And a voice came from heaven, "You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you." 1
12 At once the Spirit made him go into the desert,
13 where he stayed forty days, being tempted by Satan. Wild animals were there also, but angels came and helped him.
14 After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God.
15 "The right time has come," he said, "and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!" 2
16 As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net.
17 Jesus said to them, "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people."
18 At once they left their nets and went with him.
19 He went a little farther on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat getting their nets ready.
20 As soon as Jesus saw them, he called them; they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went with Jesus.
21 Jesus and his disciples came to the town of Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. 1.11Genesis 22.2;Psalms 2.7;Isaiah 42.1;Matthew 3.17; 12.18;Mark 9.7;Luke 3.22.
  • 2. 1.15Matthew 3.2.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.