Mark 1:13-15

Expanded Bible

¹³ He was in the ·desert [wilderness] forty days [^Canalogous to Israel’s forty years] and was ·tempted [or tested] by Satan [^Cas both Adam and Eve and the nation Israel in the wilderness were tempted, but failed]. He was with the wild animals [^Cdangerous or perhaps Eden-like conditions], and the angels came and ·took care of [served; ministered to] him.

Jesus Announces the Good News^(A)

¹⁴ After John was put in prison [^Cby Herod Antipas; cf. 6:14–29], Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the ·Good News [Gospel] ·from [about] God. ¹⁵ He said, “The ·right time has come [^Ltime is fulfilled]. ·The kingdom of God [God’s sovereign rule] is ·near [at hand]. ·Change your hearts and lives [Turn from your sins; Repent] and believe the ·Good News [Gospel]!”