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12 And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
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At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,
13 And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto 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 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
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After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
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“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.
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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 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
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“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
18 And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.
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At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 And going on a little further, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the 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 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
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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 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
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They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
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The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
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