The Mission of John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–17; Luke 3:1–22; John 1:19–34)
2 CPDV As it has been written by the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who 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 CPDV The voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.” BSB BSB: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
4 CPDV John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins. BSB BSB: John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 CPDV And there went out to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river 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 CPDV And John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate 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 CPDV And he preached, saying: “One stronger than me comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes. 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 CPDV I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” BSB BSB: I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 CPDV And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan. BSB BSB: In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 CPDV And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with 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 CPDV And there was a voice from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you 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 CPDV And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert. BSB BSB: At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,
13 CPDV And he was in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, 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 CPDV and saying: “For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in 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 CPDV And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen. 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 CPDV And Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” BSB BSB: “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 CPDV And at once abandoning their nets, they followed him. BSB BSB: And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
20 CPDV And immediately he called them. And leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed 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 CPDV And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like 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 CPDV And in their synagogue, there was 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 CPDV saying: “What are we to you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know 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 CPDV And Jesus admonished him, saying, “Be silent, and depart from the man.” BSB BSB: But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
26 CPDV And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from him. BSB BSB: At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
27 CPDV And they were all so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: “What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they 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 CPDV And his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of 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 CPDV But the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once they told him about her. BSB BSB: Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.
31 CPDV And drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. 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 CPDV And the entire city was gathered together at the door. BSB BSB: and the whole town gathered at the door.
34 CPDV And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them 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 CPDV And rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he 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 CPDV And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him. BSB BSB: Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 CPDV And when they had found him, they said to him, “For everyone is seeking you.” BSB BSB: and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
38 CPDV And he said to them: “Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came.” 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 CPDV And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, and casting out demons. 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 CPDV Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.” BSB BSB: Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
42 CPDV And after 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 CPDV And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away. BSB BSB: Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
44 CPDV And he said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for 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 CPDV But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction. 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.