7. He proclaimed, “One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.
8. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9. Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
10. And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight.”
12. The Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness.
13. He was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs.
14. Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
15. He said, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the gospel!”
16. As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).