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The good news of Jesus Christ--the Message!-begins here,

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The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

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The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

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Here begins the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.

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following to the letter the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Watch closely: I'm sending my preacher ahead of you; He'll make the road smooth for you.

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It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"--

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As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You."

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In the book of the prophet Isaiah, God said, "Look, I am sending my messenger before you, and he will prepare your way.

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Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God's arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!

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"a voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'"

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"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight."'

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He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare a pathway for the Lord's coming! Make a straight road for him!'"

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John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of sins.

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And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

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This messenger was John the Baptist. He lived in the wilderness and was preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had turned from their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

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People thronged to him from Judea and Jerusalem and, as they confessed their sins, were baptized by him in the Jordan River into a changed life.

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The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

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Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

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People from Jerusalem and from all over Judea traveled out into the wilderness to see and hear John. And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

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John wore a camel-hair habit, tied at the waist with a leather belt. He ate locusts and wild field honey.

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John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

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Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

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His clothes were woven from camel hair, and he wore a leather belt; his food was locusts and wild honey.

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As he preached he said, "The real action comes next: The star in this drama, to whom I'm a mere stagehand, will change your life.

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And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

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And he preached, saying, "There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

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He announced: "Someone is coming soon who is far greater than I am--so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave.

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I'm baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. His baptism--a holy baptism by the Holy Spirit--will change you from the inside out."

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I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

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I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

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I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!"

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At this time, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and he was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

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The moment he came out of the water, he saw the sky split open and God's Spirit, looking like a dove, come down on him.

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As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

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And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.

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And when Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Holy Spirit descending like a dove on him.

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Along with the Spirit, a voice: "You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life."

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And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."

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Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

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And a voice came from heaven saying, "You are my beloved Son, and I am fully pleased with you."

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At once, this same Spirit pushed Jesus out into the wild.

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At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert,

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Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.

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Immediately the Holy Spirit compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness.

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For forty wilderness days and nights he was tested by Satan. Wild animals were his companions, and angels took care of him.

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and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

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And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.

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He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.

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After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God:

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After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

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Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

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Later on, after John was arrested by Herod Antipas, Jesus went to Galilee to preach God's Good News.

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"Time's up! God's kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message."

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"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"

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and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."

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"At last the time has come!" he announced. "The Kingdom of God is near! Turn from your sins and believe this Good News!"

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Passing along the beach of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew net-fishing. Fishing was their regular work.

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As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

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And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

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One day as Jesus was walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother, Andrew, fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen.

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Jesus said to them, "Come with me. I'll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I'll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass."

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"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

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Then Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."

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Jesus called out to them, "Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!"

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They didn't ask questions. They dropped their nets and followed.

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At once they left their nets and followed him.

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They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

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And they left their nets at once and went with him.

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A dozen yards or so down the beach, he saw the brothers James and John, Zebedee's sons. They were in the boat, mending their fishnets.

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When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.

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When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

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A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee's sons, James and John, in a boat mending their nets.

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Right off, he made the same offer. Immediately, they left their father Zebedee, the boat, and the hired hands, and followed.

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Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

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And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.

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He called them, too, and immediately they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men and went with him.

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Then they entered Capernaum. When the Sabbath arrived, Jesus lost no time in getting to the meeting place. He spent the day there teaching.

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They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

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Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.

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Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum, and every Sabbath day he went into the synagogue and taught the people.

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They were surprised at his teaching--so forthright, so confident--not quibbling and quoting like the religion scholars.

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The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.

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And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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They were amazed at his teaching, for he taught as one who had real authority--quite unlike the teachers of religious law.

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Suddenly, while still in the meeting place, he was interrupted by a man who was deeply disturbed and yelling out,

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Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,

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Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,

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A man possessed by an evil spirit was in the synagogue,

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"What business do you have here with us, Jesus? Nazarene! I know what you're up to! You're the Holy One of God, and you've come to destroy us!"

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"What do you want 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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saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!"

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and he began shouting, "Why are you bothering us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One sent from God!"

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Jesus shut him up: "Quiet! Get out of him!"

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"Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!"

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But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"

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Jesus cut him short. "Be silent! Come out of the man."

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The afflicting spirit threw the man into spasms, protesting loudly--and got out.

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The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

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And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.

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At that, the evil spirit screamed and threw the man into a convulsion, but then he left him.

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Everyone there was incredulous, buzzing with curiosity. "What's going on here? A new teaching that does what it says? He shuts up defiling, demonic spirits and sends them packing!"

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The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching--and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him."

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Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."

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Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. "What sort of new teaching is this?" they asked excitedly. "It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!"

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News of this traveled fast and was soon all over Galilee.

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News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.

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And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.

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The news of what he had done spread quickly through that entire area of Galilee.