14. After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee. He preached God's good news.
15. "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Turn away from your sins and believe the good news!"
16. One day Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee. There he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were throwing a net into the lake. They were fishermen.
17. "Come. Follow me," Jesus said. "I will make you fishers of people."
18. At once they left their nets and followed him.
19. Then Jesus walked a little farther. As he did, he saw James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat preparing their nets.
20. Right away he called out to them. They left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men. Then they followed Jesus.
21. Jesus and those with him went to Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue. There he began to teach.
22. The people were amazed at his teaching. He taught them like one who had authority. He did not talk like the teachers of the law.
23. Just then a man in their synagogue cried out. He was controlled by an evil spirit. He said,
24. "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!"
25. "Be quiet!" said Jesus firmly. "Come out of him!"
26. The evil spirit shook the man wildly. Then it came out of him with a scream.
27. All the people were amazed. So they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching! And with so much authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits, and they obey him."
28. News about Jesus spread quickly all over Galilee.
29. Jesus and those with him left the synagogue. Right away they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
30. Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed. She had a fever. They told Jesus about her.
31. So he went to her. He took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her. Then she began to serve them.
32. That evening after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were sick. They also brought all who were controlled by demons.
33. All the people in town gathered at the door.
34. Jesus healed many of them. They had all kinds of sicknesses. He also drove out many demons. But he would not let the demons speak, because they knew who he was.