Matthew 4:12–25 · BSB
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When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
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Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
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to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
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“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
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the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
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From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
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As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
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“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
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And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
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Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
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and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
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Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
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News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.
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Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
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