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12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
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When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.
13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali,
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Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali—
14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
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to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:
15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
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“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned. ”
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the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ”
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From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
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