Matthew 4:12-17
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Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee(A)
12 Jesus heard that John was put in prison, so he went back to Galilee. 13 But he did not stay in Nazareth. He went to live in Capernaum, a town near Lake Galilee in the area near Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 He did this to give full meaning to what the prophet Isaiah said:
15 “Listen, land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
lands by the road that goes to the sea, the area past the Jordan River—
Galilee, where those from other nations live.
16 The people who live in spiritual darkness
have seen a great light.
The light has shined for those
who live in the land that is as dark as a grave.” (B)
17 From that time Jesus began to tell people his message: “Change your hearts and lives, because God’s kingdom is now very near.[a]”
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- Matthew 4:17 is now very near Or “is coming soon” or “has come.”
Mark 1:14-15
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Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee(A)
14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee and told people the Good News from God. 15 He said, “The right time is now here. God’s kingdom is very near.[a] Change your hearts and lives, and believe the Good News!”
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- Mark 1:15 is very near Or “is coming soon” or “has come.”
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