Book of Common Prayer
After John Is Arrested, Jesus Comes To Galilee Proclaiming The Good News of God
14 Now after John was handed-over[a] [to prison], Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the good-news of [b] God 15 and saying that “The time has been fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn-near. Repent, and put-faith in the good-news”.
Jesus Calls The First Disciples
16 And while passing-by beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew (the brother of Simon), casting-a-net in the sea. For they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you become fishermen of people”. 18 And immediately, having left the nets, they followed Him. 19 And having gone on a little, He saw James (the son of Zebedee) and John (his brother)— they also in their boat, preparing[c] the nets. 20 And immediately He called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired ones, they went after Him.
Jesus Pre-Warns The Twelve About The Persecution They Will Face In The Future
16 “Behold— I am sending[a] you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be shrewd[b] as the snakes, and innocent[c] as the doves. 17 And beware of people. For they will hand you over to councils[d] and whip you in their synagogues. 18 And you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake— for a testimony to them[e] and to the Gentiles. 19 But whenever they hand you over, do not be anxious-about how or what you should speak. For what you should speak will be given to you in that hour. 20 For you are not the ones speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is the One speaking in you. 21 And brother will hand-over brother to death, and a father his child. And children will rise-up-in-rebellion[f] against parents and they will put them to death. 22 And you will be being hated by all because of My name. But the one having endured to the end[g], this one will be saved. 23 But whenever they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For truly I say to you— you will by no means finish the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes[h].
Proclaim The Truth Boldly; Do Not Fear Them. God Will Watch Over You
24 “A disciple[i] is not above the teacher, nor is a slave above his master. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they called the Household-Master[j] Beelzebul[k], how much more His household-members! 26 So do not fear[l] them. For nothing has been covered which will not be revealed, and is secret which will not be known. 27 What I am saying to you in the darkness, speak in the light. And what you are hearing in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops. 28 And do not be fearing[m] anything from the ones killing the body but not being able to kill the soul. But be fearing instead the One being able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna[n]. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion[o]? And one of them will not fall on the ground apart from[p] your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head have all been numbered! 31 So do not be fearing. You are more valuable than many sparrows.
Jesus Instructs Them About His Mission: I Came To Divide The World Over Myself
32 “Everyone therefore who will confess Me in front of people, I also will confess him in front of My Father in the heavens.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing