15. And saying, The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled (completed), and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent (have a change of mind which issues in regret for past sins and in change of conduct for the better) and believe (trust in, rely on, and adhere to) the good news (the Gospel).
16. And passing along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon [Peter] and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net [to and fro] in the sea, for they were fishermen.
17. And Jesus said to them, Come after Me and be My disciples, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18. And at once they left their nets and [yielding up all claim to them] followed [with] Him [joining Him as disciples and siding with His party].
19. He went on a little farther and saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in [their] boat putting their nets in order.
20. And immediately He called out to them, and [abandoning all mutual claims] they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went off after Him [to be His disciples, side with His party, and follow Him].
21. And they entered into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He went into the synagogue and began to teach.
22. And they were completely astonished at His teaching, for He was teaching as One Who possessed authority, and not as the scribes.
23. Just at that time there was in their synagogue a man [who was in the power] of an unclean spirit; and now [immediately] he raised a deep and terrible cry from the depths of his throat, saying,
24. 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!
25. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hush up (be muzzled, gagged), and come out of him!
26. And the unclean spirit, throwing the man into convulsions and screeching with a loud voice, came out of him.
27. And they were all so amazed and almost terrified that they kept questioning and demanding one of another, saying, What is this? What new (fresh) teaching! With authority He gives orders even to the unclean spirits and they obey Him!
28. And immediately rumors concerning Him spread [everywhere] throughout all the region surrounding Galilee.
29. And at once He left the synagogue and went into the house of Simon [Peter] and Andrew, accompanied by James and John.
30. Now Simon's mother-in-law had for some time been lying sick with a fever, and at once they told Him about her.
31. And He went up to her and took her by the hand and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she began to wait on them.
32. Now when it was evening, after the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those under the power of demons,
33. Until the whole town was gathered together about the door.
34. And He cured many who were afflicted with various diseases; and He drove out many demons, but would not allow the demons to talk because they knew Him [intuitively].