10 And immediately the Spirit took him into the wilderness.

11 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, Satan seeking to tempt him; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

12 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God; and saying,

13 The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent ye, and believe the gospel.

14 And now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.

15 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

16 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

17 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

18 And he called them; and straightway they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

19 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

20 And they were astonished at his doctrine; for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

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