The Mission of John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–17; Luke 3:1–22; John 1:19–34)
2 ULT Just as it has been written in Isaiah the prophet,“Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your 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 ULT a voice of one calling out in the wilderness,‘Make ready 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 ULT John came, the one baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins. BSB BSB: John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 ULT And all the Judea region and all the Jerusalemites were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, 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 ULT And John was clothed with camel hair and a leather belt around his waist, and{ he was} eating 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 ULT And he was proclaiming, saying,“One more powerful than I is coming after me, of whom I am not worthy, stooping down, to untie the strap of his sandals. 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 ULT I baptized you with water, but 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 ULT And it happened that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in 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 ULT And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens being split open and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove. 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 ULT And a voice came out of the heavens,“You are my beloved Son. With 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 ULT And immediately, the Spirit casts him out into the wilderness. BSB BSB: At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,
13 ULT And he was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving 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 ULT and saying,“The time has been fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come 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 ULT And passing beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, net- casting 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 ULT And Jesus said to them,“Come 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 ULT And immediately, having left the nets, they followed him. BSB BSB: And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
20 ULT And immediately he called them and, having left their father Zebedee in the boat 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 ULT And they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching 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 ULT And immediately 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 ULT saying,“What to us and 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 ULT And Jesus rebuked him, saying,“Be silenced and come out from him!” BSB BSB: But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
26 ULT And having convulsed him and having cried out with a loud voice, the unclean spirit went out from him. BSB BSB: At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
27 ULT And they all were amazed, so that they discussed among themselves, saying,“What is this? A new teaching according to authority! And he commands 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 ULT And the hearing of him immediately went out everywhere into the whole surrounding 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 ULT Now the mother- in- law of Simon was lying down, being sick with a fever, and immediately they speak to him concerning her. BSB BSB: Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.
31 ULT And having approached, he raised her up, having taken hold of her hand, and the fever left her, and she was serving 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 ULT And the whole city was gathered together at the door. BSB BSB: and the whole town gathered at the door.
34 ULT And he healed many having sickness with various diseases and cast out many demons, but he was not permitting 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 ULT And in the morning,{ while it was} still very dark, having gotten up, he went out and went away to a desolate place, and there he was praying. BSB BSB: Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.
36 ULT And Simon and the ones with him pursued him BSB BSB: Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 ULT and found him and say to him,“All are seeking you.” BSB BSB: and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
38 ULT And he says to them,“Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding towns, so that I may preach there also, because for this I went out.” 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 ULT And he went in all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out the 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 ULT And having had compassion, having reached out his hand, he touched{ him} and says to him,“I am willing. Be clean.” BSB BSB: Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
42 ULT And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. BSB BSB: And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
43 ULT But having strictly warned him, he immediately sent him away. BSB BSB: Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
44 ULT And he says to him,“See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what 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 ULT But he, having gone out, began to proclaim much and to report the word, so that he was able no longer to enter into a town openly, but he was out in desolate places, and they were coming to him from all sides. 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.