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11 and a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with you."
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And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
12 Then the Spirit sent Jesus into the desert.
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At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,
13 He was in the desert forty days and was tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels came and took care of him.
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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.
14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Good News from God.
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After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
15 He said, "The right time has come. The kingdom of God is near. Change your hearts and lives and believe the Good News!"
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“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
16 When Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee, he saw Simonn and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the lake because they were fishermen.
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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.
17 Jesus said to them, "Come follow me, and I will make you fish for people."
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“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
18 So Simon and Andrew immediately left their nets and followed him.
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At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 Going a little farther, Jesus saw two more brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
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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.
20 Jesus immediately called them, and they left their father in the boat with the hired workers and followed Jesus.
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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.
21 Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. On the Sabbath day He went to the synagogue and began to teach.
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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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