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94 lines
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The Messiah's Herald
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# Chapter 1
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1. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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2. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
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<b class="quote">See, I am sending my messenger* <b class="quote">ahead of you;*
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<b class="quote">he will prepare your way.**
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3. <b class="quote">A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:**
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<b class="quote">Prepare the way for the Lord;**
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<b class="quote">make his paths straight!**
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4. John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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5. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
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6. John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.
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7. He proclaimed, "One who is more powerful than I am is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals.
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8. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
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The Baptism of Jesus
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9. In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
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10. As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
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11. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased."
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The Temptation of Jesus
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12. Immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.
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13. He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving him.
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Ministry in Galilee
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14. After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God:
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15. *"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"*
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The First Disciples
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16. As he passed alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net into the sea--for they were fishermen.
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17. *"Follow me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people."*
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18. Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
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19. Going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat putting their nets in order.
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20. Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
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Driving Out an Unclean Spirit
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21. They went into Capernaum, and right away he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
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22. They were astonished at his teaching because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes.
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23. Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out,
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24. "What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"
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25. Jesus rebuked him saying, *"Be silent, and come out of him!"*
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26. And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.
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27. They were all amazed, and so they began to ask each other, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
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28. At once the news about him spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.
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Healings at Capernaum
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29. As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into Simon and Andrew's house with James and John.
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30. Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once.
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31. So he went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
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32. When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to him all those who were sick and demon-possessed.
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33. The whole town was assembled at the door,
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34. and he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
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Preaching in Galilee
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35. Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he got up, went out, and made his way to a deserted place; and there he was praying.
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36. Simon and his companions searched for him,
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37. and when they found him they said, "Everyone is looking for you."
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38. And he said to them, *"Let's go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come."*
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A Man Cleansed
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39. He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
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40. Then a man with leprosy came to him and, on his knees, begged him, "If you are willing, you can make me clean."
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41. Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched him. *"I am willing," he told him. "Be made clean."*
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42. Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
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43. Then he sternly warned him and sent him away at once,
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44. telling him, *"See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."*
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45. Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But he was out in deserted places, and they came to him from everywhere.
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