12 John had been put in prison. When Jesus heard about this, he returned to Galilee.
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Jesus left Nazareth. He went to live in the city of Capernaum. It was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali.
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In that way, what the prophet Isaiah had said came true. He had said,
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"Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali! Galilee, where non-Jewish people live! Land along the Mediterranean Sea! Territory east of the Jordan River!
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The people who are now living in darkness will see a great light. They are now living in a very dark land. But a light will shine on them." (Isaiah 9:1,2)
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From that time on Jesus began to preach. "Turn away from your sins!" he said. "The kingdom of heaven is near."