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1:1  The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God,
1:2  as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way’ –
1:3  ‘a voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.”’
1:4  And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
1:5  The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptised by him in the River Jordan.
1:6  John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt round his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
1:7  And this was his message: ‘After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
1:8  I baptise you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.’
1:9  At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised by John in the Jordan.
1:10  Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
1:11  And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’
1:12  At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,
1:13  and he was in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
1:14  After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
1:15  ‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’
1:16  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.
1:17  ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’
1:18  At once they left their nets and followed him.
1:19  When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
1:20  Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
1:21  They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
1:22  The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
1:23  Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,
1:24  ‘What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!’
1:25  ‘Be quiet!’ said Jesus sternly. ‘Come out of him!’
1:26  The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.
1:27  The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, ‘What is this? A new teaching – and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.’
1:28  News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
1:29  As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
1:30  Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her.
1:31  So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.
1:32  That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all who were ill and demon-possessed.
1:33  The whole town gathered at the door,
1:34  and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.
1:35  Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
1:36  Simon and his companions went to look for him,
1:37  and when they found him, they exclaimed: ‘Everyone is looking for you!’
1:38  Jesus replied, ‘Let us go somewhere else – to the nearby villages – so that I can preach there also. That is why I have come.’
1:39  So he travelled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
1:40  A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, ‘If you are willing, you can make me clean.’
1:41  Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’
1:42  Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.
1:43  Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning:
1:44  ‘See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.’
1:45  Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.