Jesus Preaches in Galilee ^(A)

¹² When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been put in prison, He went to the country of Galilee. ¹³ He left Nazareth and went to live in the city of Capernaum. It is by the lake in the land of Zebulun and Naphtali.

¹⁴ This happened as the early preacher Isaiah said it would happen. He said, ¹⁵ “The land of Zebulun and Naphtali is along the road to the lake. It is on the other side of the Jordan River in Galilee. These people are not Jews. ¹⁶ The people who sat in darkness saw a great light. Light did shine on those in the land who were near death.” ^(B)

¹⁷ From that time on, Jesus went about preaching. He said, “Be sorry for your sins and turn from them. The holy nation of heaven is near.”

Jesus Preaches in Galilee ^(A)

¹⁴ After John the Baptist was put in prison, Jesus came to the country of Galilee. He preached the Good News of God. ¹⁵ He said, “The time has come. The holy nation of God is near. Be sorry for your sins, turn from them, and believe the Good News.”