The Preaching of John the Baptist

(Mark 1.1-8; Luke 3.1-18; John 1.19-28)

Years later, John the Baptist started preaching in the desert of Judea.

The Baptism of Jesus

(Mark 1.9-11; Luke 3.21,22)

Jesus left Galilee and went to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.

Jesus and the Devil

(Mark 1.12,13; Luke 4.1-13)

The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, so that the devil could test him.

Jesus Begins His Work

(Mark 1.14,15; Luke 4.14,15)

When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went to Galilee.

Jesus Chooses Four Fishermen

(Mark 1.16-20; Luke 5.1-11)

While Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers. One was Simon, also known as Peter, and the other was Andrew. They were fishermen, and they were casting their net into the lake.

Salt and Light

(Mark 9.50; Luke 14.34,35)

You are the salt for everyone on earth. But if salt no longer tastes like salt, how can it make food salty? All it is good for is to be thrown out and walked on.

Divorce

(Matthew 19.9; Mark 10.11,12; Luke 16.18)

You have been taught that a man who divorces his wife must write out divorce papers for her.

Jesus Heals a Man

(Mark 1.40-45; Luke 5.12-16)

As Jesus came down the mountain, he was followed by large crowds.

Jesus Heals Many People

(Mark 1.29-34; Luke 4.38-41)

Jesus went to the home of Peter, where he found that Peter's mother-in-law was sick in bed with fever.

A Storm

(Mark 4.35-41; Luke 8.22-25)

After Jesus left in a boat with his disciples,

Two Men with Demons in Them

(Mark 5.1-20; Luke 8.26-39)

After Jesus had crossed the lake, he came to shore near the town of Gadara and started down the road. Two men with demons in them came to him from the tombs. They were so fierce that no one could travel that way.

Jesus Heals a Man Who Could Not Walk

(Mark 2.1-12; Luke 5.17-26)

Jesus got into a boat and crossed back over to the town where he lived.

Jesus Chooses Matthew

(Mark 2.13-17; Luke 5.27-32)

As Jesus was leaving, he saw a tax collector named Matthew sitting at the place for paying taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Matthew got up and went with him.

People Ask about Going without Eating

(Mark 2.18-22; Luke 5.33-39)

Some followers of John the Baptist came and asked Jesus, “Why do we and the Pharisees often go without eating, while your disciples never do?”

A Dying Girl and a Sick Woman

(Mark 5.21-43; Luke 8.40-56)

While Jesus was still speaking, an official came and knelt in front of him. The man said, “My daughter has just now died! Please come and place your hand on her. Then she will live again.”

Jesus Chooses His Twelve Apostles

(Mark 3.13-19; Luke 6.12-16)

Jesus called together his twelve disciples. He gave them the power to force out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and sickness.

Instructions for the Twelve Apostles

(Mark 6.7-13; Luke 9.1-6)

Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: Stay away from the Gentiles and don't go to any Samaritan town.

Warning about Trouble

(Mark 13.9-13; Luke 21.12-17)

I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Rewards

(Mark 9.41)

Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. And anyone who welcomes me also welcomes the one who sent me.

You people are like children sitting in the market and shouting to each other,

A Question about the Sabbath

(Mark 2.23-28; Luke 6.1-5)

One Sabbath, Jesus and his disciples were walking through some wheat fields. His disciples were hungry and began picking and eating grains of wheat.

A Man with a Paralyzed Hand

(Mark 3.1-6; Luke 6.6-11)

Jesus left and went into one of their synagogues,

Jesus and the Ruler of the Demons

(Mark 3.20-30; Luke 11.14-23; 12.10)

Some people brought to Jesus a man who was blind and could not talk because he had a demon in him. Jesus healed the man, and then he was able to talk and see.

A Sign from Heaven

(Mark 8.11,12; Luke 11.29-32)

Some Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a sign from heaven.”

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

(Mark 3.31-35; Luke 8.19-21)

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside because they wanted to talk with him.