7. He announced to the people, “The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals.
8. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9. Not long afterwards Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10. As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
11. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you.”
12. At once the Spirit made him go into the desert,
13. where he stayed forty days, being tempted by Satan. Wild animals were there also, but angels came and helped him.
14. After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God.
15. “The right time has come,” he said, “and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!”
16. As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net.
17. Jesus said to them, “Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people.”
18. At once they left their nets and went with him.
19. He went a little farther on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat getting their nets ready.
20. As soon as Jesus saw them, he called them; they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went with Jesus.
21. Jesus and his disciples came to the town of Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach.
22. The people who heard him were amazed at the way he taught, for he wasn't like the teachers of the Law; instead, he taught with authority.
23. Just then a man with an evil spirit in him came into the synagogue and screamed,
24. “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Are you here to destroy us? I know who you are — you are God's holy messenger!”
25. Jesus ordered the spirit, “Be quiet, and come out of the man!”