Mark 1:9-20

Holman 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 to Him like a dove. ¹¹ And a voice^(E) came from heaven:^(F)

The Temptation of Jesus

¹² Immediately^(J) the Spirit^(K) drove^(L) Him into the wilderness.^{(M) 13} He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted^(N) by Satan.^(O) He was with the wild animals,^(P) and the angels^(Q) began to serve Him.

Ministry in Galilee

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

The First Disciples

¹⁶ As^(AD) He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee,^(AE) He saw Simon^(AF) and Andrew,^(AG) Simon’s brother. They were casting a net into the sea,^(AH) since they were fishermen.

¹⁷ “Follow Me,”^(AI) Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for^[e](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) They were in their boat mending their nets. ²⁰ Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.^(AQ)