The Mission of John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–17; Luke 3:1–22; John 1:19–34)
2 RV Even 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 RV The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye 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 RV John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins. BSB BSB: John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 RV And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of 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 RV And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and 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 RV And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet 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 RV I 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 RV And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan. BSB BSB: In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 RV And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent 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 RV And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee 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 RV And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness. BSB BSB: At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,
13 RV And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto 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 RV and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, 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 RV And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting 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 RV And Jesus said unto them, Come ye 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 RV And straightway they left the nets, and followed him. BSB BSB: And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
20 RV And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat 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 RV And they were astonished at his teaching: 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 RV And straightway 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 RV saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? 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 RV 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 RV And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying 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 RV And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth 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 RV And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about. 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 RV Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway 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 RV and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto 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 RV And all the city was gathered together at the door. BSB BSB: and the whole town gathered at the door.
34 RV And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and he 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 RV And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed 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 RV And Simon and they that were with him followed after him; BSB BSB: Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 RV and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee. BSB BSB: and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
38 RV And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end 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 RV And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting 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 RV And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean. BSB BSB: Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
42 RV And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. BSB BSB: And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
43 RV And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out, BSB BSB: Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
44 RV and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto 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 RV But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a 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.