1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.1.1 Other ancient authorities omit the Son of God

21.2-8: Mt 3.1-12; Lk 3.2-16; Jn 1.6, 15, 19-28.1.2: Mal 3.1; Mt 11.10; Lk 7.27.As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,1.2 Other ancient authorities read in the prophets

“Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,

who shall prepare thy way;

31.3: Is 40.3.the voice of one crying in the wilderness:

Prepare the way of the Lord,

make his paths straight — ”

41.4: Acts 13.24.John the baptizer appeared1.4 Other ancient authorities read John was baptizing in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. 7And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

91.9-11: Mt 3.13-17; Lk 3.21-22; Jn 1.29-34.In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; 111.11: Ps 2.7; Is 42.1.and a voice came from heaven, “Thou art my beloved Son;1.11 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved with thee I am well pleased.”

121.12-13: Mt 4.1-11; Lk 4.1-13.The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

Jesus in Galilee

141.14-15: Mt 4.12-17; Lk 4.14-15.Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.”

The first disciples

161.16-20: Mt 4.18-22; Lk 5.1-11; Jn 1.40-42.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 fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zeb'edee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20And immediately he called them; and they left their father Zeb'edee in the boat with the hired servants, and followed him.

In Capernaum

211.21-22: Mt 7.28-29; Lk 4.31-32.And they went into Caper'na-um; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. 22And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 231.23-28: Lk 4.33-37.And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; 241.24: Jn 6.69.and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” 25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching! With authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” 28And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

291.29-31: Mt 8.14-15; Lk 4.38-39.And immediately he1.29 Other ancient authorities read they left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her. 31And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her; and she served them.

321.32-34: Mt 8.16-17; Lk 4.40-41.That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. 33And the whole city was gathered together about the door. 34And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

351.35-38: Lk 4.42-43.And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose and went out to a lonely place, and there he prayed. 36And Simon and those who were with him pursued him, 37and they found him and said to him, “Every one is searching for you.”

A preaching tour

38And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out.” 391.39: Mt 4.23-25; Lk 4.44.And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

401.40-45: Mt 8.2-4; Lk 5.12-16.And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” 41Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once, 441.44: Lev 13.49; 14.2-32.and said to him, “See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people.”1.44 Greek to them 45But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus1.45 Greek he could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.