Mark 1:9-20

Christian Standard Bible

The Baptism of Jesus

⁹ In^(A) those days Jesus came from Nazareth^(B) in Galilee^(C) and was baptized in the Jordan by John. ¹⁰ As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens^(D) being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. ¹¹ And a voice^(E) came from heaven:^(F) “You are my beloved^(G) Son;^(H) with you I am well-pleased.”^(I)

The Temptation of Jesus

¹² Immediately^(J) the Spirit^(K) drove^(L) him into the wilderness.^{(M) 13} He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted^(N) by Satan.^(O) He was with the wild animals,^(P) and the angels^(Q) were serving him.

Ministry in Galilee

¹⁴ After^(R) John was arrested,^(S) Jesus went to Galilee,^(T) proclaiming^(U) the good news^[a][b](V) of God:^{(W) 15} “The time^(X) is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God^(Y) has come^(Z) near.^(AA) Repent^(AB) and believe^(AC) the good news!”

The First Disciples

¹⁶ As^(AD) he passed alongside the Sea of Galilee,^(AE) he saw Simon^(AF) and Andrew,^(AG) Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea^(AH)—for they were fishermen. ¹⁷ “Follow me,”^(AI) Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for^[c](AJ) people.”^{(AK) 18} Immediately they left their nets and followed^(AL) him.^{(AM) 19} Going on a little farther, he saw James^(AN) the son of Zebedee^(AO) and his brother John^(AP) in a boat putting their nets in order. ²⁰ Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.^(AQ)