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 Jesus went back to Galilee in the power of the Holy Spirit. People talked about Him so much that He was well-known through all the country. ¹⁵ Jesus taught in their places of worship and was honored by all people.