The Mission of John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–17; Luke 3:1–22; John 1:19–34)
2 DBY as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way. 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 DBY Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare 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 DBY There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins. BSB BSB: John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 DBY And there went out to him all the district of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptised 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 DBY And John was clothed in camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and 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 DBY And he preached, saying, There comes he that is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit 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 DBY I indeed have baptised you with water, but he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit. BSB BSB: I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 DBY And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptised by John at the Jordan. BSB BSB: In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 DBY And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descending upon 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 DBY And there came a voice out of the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight. 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 DBY And immediately the Spirit drives him out into the wilderness. BSB BSB: At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,
13 DBY And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted by 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 DBY and saying, The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn nigh; repent and believe in the glad tidings. 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 DBY And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting out a net in 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 DBY And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men; BSB BSB: “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 DBY and straightway leaving their trawl-nets they followed him. BSB BSB: And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
20 DBY and straightway he called them; and leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, they went away 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 DBY And they were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as having 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 DBY And there was in their synagogue a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and he cried out BSB BSB: Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
24 DBY saying, Eh! what have we to do with thee, Jesus, Nazarene? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, 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 DBY And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace and come out of him. BSB BSB: But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
26 DBY And the unclean spirit, having torn him, and uttered a cry with a loud voice, came out of him. BSB BSB: At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
27 DBY And all were amazed, so that they questioned together among themselves, saying, What is this? what new doctrine is this? 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 DBY And his fame went out straightway into the whole region of Galilee around. 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 DBY And the mother-in-law of Simon lay in a fever. And straightway they speak to 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 DBY And he went up to her and raised her up, having taken her by the hand, and straightway the fever left her, and she served 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 DBY and the whole city was gathered together at the door. BSB BSB: and the whole town gathered at the door.
34 DBY And he healed many suffering from various diseases; and he cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons 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 DBY And rising in the morning long before day, he went out and went away into a desert 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 DBY And Simon and those with him went after him: BSB BSB: Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 DBY and having found him, they say to him, All seek thee. BSB BSB: and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
38 DBY And he says to them, Let us go elsewhere into the neighbouring country towns, that I may preach there also, for for this purpose am I come 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 DBY And he was preaching in their synagogues in the whole 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 DBY But Jesus, moved with compassion, having stretched out his hand, touched him, and says to him, I will, be thou cleansed. BSB BSB: Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
42 DBY And as he spoke straightway the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. BSB BSB: And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
43 DBY And having sharply charged him, he straightway sent him away, BSB BSB: Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
44 DBY and says to him, See thou say nothing to any one, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses ordained, 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 DBY But he, having gone forth, began to proclaim it much, and to spread the matter abroad, so that he could no longer enter openly into the city, but was without in desert places, and they came to him from every side. 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.