Mark 1:14

Jesus Announces the Good News

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

Mark 1:14 in Other Translations

14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,

14 Later on, after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God’s Good News.

14 After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God:

14 After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God:

Mark 1:14 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 1:14

Now after that John was put in prison
In the castle of Macherus, by Herod, for reproving him for taking his brother Philip's wife:

Jesus came into Galilee:
again, from whence he came to be baptized of John:

preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God:
the good news and glad tidings of the kingdom of the Messiah, or Gospel dispensation; which lies not in worldly pomp and splendour, in outward observances, in legal rites and ceremonies, but in righteousness, peace, and joy; in peace and pardon by the blood of Christ, in justification by his righteousness, and in free and full salvation by him.

Mark 1:14 In-Context

12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,

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

14 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 has come 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 3:1
• 2. Matthew 4:12
• 3. Matthew 4:23