15. and saying: "For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the Gospel."
16. And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17. And Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men."
18. And at once abandoning their nets, they followed him.
19. And continuing on a little ways from there, he saw James of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were mending their nets in a boat.
20. And immediately he called them. And leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed him.
21. And they entered into Capernaum. And entering into the synagogue promptly on the Sabbaths, he taught them.
22. And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes.
23. And in their synagogue, there was a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24. saying: "What are we to you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God."
25. And Jesus admonished him, saying, "Be silent, and depart from the man."
26. And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from him.
27. And they were all so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: "What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
28. And his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of Galilee.
29. And soon after departing from the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30. But the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once they told him about her.
31. And drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
32. Then, when evening arrived, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who had maladies and those who had demons.
33. And the entire city was gathered together at the door.
34. And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.