locusts and wild honey. And he proclaimed, 7 saying, A mightier than I is coming after me, one whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and unbind. I baptize you in water, but 8 he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

AND in those days came Jesus from Nazareth 9 in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And immediately upon coming out of 10 the water, John saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. And there was a voice from the heavens, Thou 11 art my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.

AND immediately the Spirit carried him forth 12 into the Desert. And he was in the Desert 13 forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was among the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

BUT after John was apprehended, Jesus went 14 into Galilee, proclaiming the glad news of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is ac- 15

Verses 12, 13. Compare Matthew iv. 1-11; Luke iv. 1– 13.
Verses 14, 15. Compare Matthew iv. 12–17; Luke iv. 14, 15.

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complished, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Reform, and believe the glad news.

AND as he was walking by the lake of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, dragging a net in the lake; for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, Be my followers, and I 18 will make you fishers of men. And immediately they left their nets and became his follow

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And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, likewise in their boat, putting their nets in order. 20 And immediately he invited them; and they, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, followed him.

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AND they entered Capernaum; and immediately, on the Sabbath, he taught in the syna22 gogue; and they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the teachers of the Law.

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And there was a man in their synagogue pos

Verses 16-20. Compare Matthew iv. 18-22; Luke v. 1 – 11.
Verses 21-28. Compare Luke iv. 31-37.

Verse 22. See Matthew vii. 28, 29.

sessed by a foul spirit, who cried out, Why dost 24 thou trouble us, Jesus of Nazareth? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus commanded 25 the foul spirit, saying, Be silent, and come out of him. And convulsing him, and uttering a 26 loud cry, it came out of him. And all were 27 struck with astonishment, so that they questioned each other, saying, What is this? What is this new teaching? For he commands with authority even the foul spirits, and they obey him. And the report of him immediately spread 28 through the whole surrounding country of Galilee.

And leaving the synagogue, they went imme- 29 diately to the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. And Simon's wife's mother 30 lay sick with a fever; and they immediately spoke to him about her. And he went to her, 31 and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she waited on them.

And in the evening, after sunset, they brought 32 to him all who were diseased, and the dæmoni

Verses 29-34. Compare Matthew viii. 14-16; Luke iv.

33 acs; and the whole town was collected about 3 the door. And he cured many afflicted with

different diseases, and cast out many dæmons. And he did not suffer the dæmons to speak, because they knew him.

35 And rising very early in the morning, he

withdrew to a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and those with him followed him; 87 and when they found him, they said, Every one 38 is in search of you. And he said to them, Let us go into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end have I come. And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee; and cast out dæmons.

40 AND a leper came to him, entreating and kneeling down before him, and saying, If you 41 will, you can make me clean. And Jesus,

moved with pity, stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, I will; be thou 42 clean. And as soon as Jesus had spoken, his 48 leprosy left the man, and he was clean. And

Jesus immediately sent him away, giving him a 4 strict charge, saying, See that you say nothing

Verses 35-39. Compare Luke iv. 42 - 44.

Verses 40-45. Compare Matthew viii. 2-4; Luke v. 12-16.

to any one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses directed, for a proof to the people. But 45 the man went away, and talked much about it, and spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no more go openly into the town, but remained without in solitary places; and the people came to him from all parts.

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AND after some days Jesus returned to Caper- 2 naum; and when it was reported that he was in the house, there was immediately so great a collection of people, that they could not find room even before the door; and he taught them his doctrine. And they came to him bringing a paralytic, borne by four men. And not being able to get near him on account of the crowd, they removed a part of the awning over where he was, and, breaking through, let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. Then Jesus, 5 perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, your sins have been forgiven. But there were 6 some of the teachers of the Law sitting there, who said in their hearts, How is it that this 7

Ch. ii. 1-12. Compare Matthew ix. 1-8; Luke v. 17 - 26.