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1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
2 as it is written in the prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, which shall prepare Your way before You.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the LORD, make His paths straight.' "
4 John baptized in the wilderness, and preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
5 And all the land of Judea went out to him, and those of Jerusalem, and were all baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and a girdle of a skin around his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey;
7 and he preached, saying, "There comes one mightier than I after me, the strap of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him:
11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
12 And immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.
14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent, and believe the gospel."
16 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.
17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow after Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."
18 And immediately they forsook their nets, and followed Him.
19 And when He had gone a little further from that place, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
20 And immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after Him.
21 Then they went into Capernaum; and without delay on the Sabbath day He entered into the synagogue, and taught.
22 And they were astonished at His doctrine: For He taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 saying, "Let us alone; what have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are, the Holy One of God."
25 Then Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Hold your peace, and come out of him."
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.
27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."
28 And immediately His fame spread abroad throughout all the region around Galilee.
29 And immediately, when they came out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick from a fever, and they immediately told Him about her.
31 Therefore He came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
32 And at evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick, and those who were possessed with devils.
33 And the entire city was gathered together at the door.
34 And He healed many that were sick with diverse diseases, and cast out many devils; and He did not permit the devils to speak, because they knew Him.
35 Then in the morning, rising up a long while before daylight, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and prayed there.
36 And Simon and those that were with Him followed after Him.
37 And when they had found Him, they said to Him, "All men seek for You."
38 And He said to them, "Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: For this purpose I have come forth."
39 And He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
40 And a leper came to Him, beseeching Him, kneeling down to Him, and saying to Him, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."
41 Now Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I will: You, be clean."
42 And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 And He strictly instructed him, and soon sent him away;
44 and said to him, "See that you say nothing to any man: But go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."
45 But he went out, and began to proclaim it often, and to spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter into the city, but was outside in deserted places: And they came to Him from every quarter.