The Mission of John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–17; Luke 3:1–22; John 1:19–34)
2 AKJV As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you. BSB BSB: As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
3 AKJV The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. BSB BSB: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
4 AKJV John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. BSB BSB: John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 AKJV And there went out to him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. BSB BSB: People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
6 AKJV And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; BSB BSB: John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
7 AKJV And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the lace of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. BSB BSB: And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8 AKJV I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. BSB BSB: I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 AKJV And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. BSB BSB: In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 AKJV And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending on him: BSB BSB: As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.
11 AKJV And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. BSB BSB: And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
The Temptation and Preaching of Jesus (Matthew 4:1–17; Luke 4:1–15)
12 AKJV And immediately the spirit drives him into the wilderness. BSB BSB: At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,
13 AKJV And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him. BSB BSB: and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.
15 AKJV And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent you, and believe the gospel. BSB BSB: “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
The First Disciples (Matthew 4:18–22; Luke 5:1–11; John 1:35–42)
16 AKJV Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. BSB BSB: As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 AKJV And Jesus said to them, Come you after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. BSB BSB: “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 AKJV And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. BSB BSB: And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
20 AKJV And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. BSB BSB: Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit (Luke 4:31–37)
22 AKJV And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. BSB BSB: The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 AKJV And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, BSB BSB: Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
24 AKJV Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with you, you Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, the Holy One of God. BSB BSB: “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!”
25 AKJV And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him. BSB BSB: But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
26 AKJV And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. BSB BSB: At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
27 AKJV And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commands he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. BSB BSB: All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
28 AKJV And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. BSB BSB: And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.
Jesus Heals at Peter’s House (Matthew 8:14–17; Luke 4:38–41)
30 AKJV But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and immediately they tell him of her. BSB BSB: Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.
31 AKJV And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them. BSB BSB: So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
33 AKJV And all the city was gathered together at the door. BSB BSB: and the whole town gathered at the door.
34 AKJV And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. BSB BSB: And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
Jesus Prays and Preaches (Luke 4:42–44)
35 AKJV And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. BSB BSB: Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.
36 AKJV And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. BSB BSB: Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 AKJV And when they had found him, they said to him, All men seek for you. BSB BSB: and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
38 AKJV And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
39 AKJV And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. BSB BSB: So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
The Leper’s Prayer (Leviticus 14:1–32; Matthew 8:1–4; Luke 5:12–16)
41 AKJV And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and says to him, I will; be you clean. BSB BSB: Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
42 AKJV And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. BSB BSB: And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
43 AKJV And he straightly charged him, and immediately sent him away; BSB BSB: Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
44 AKJV And says to him, See you say nothing to any man: but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. BSB BSB: “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
45 AKJV But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. BSB BSB: But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.