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1 The beginning of the gospel of JESUS CHRIST the Son of GOD.

2 As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee:"

3 and again, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight:" accordingly John came baptizing in the wilderness,

4 and preaching the baptism of repentance in order to the remission of sins;

5 and all the country of Judea, and those of Jerusalem, went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

6 And John was clothed with camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and he lived upon locusts and wild honey: and he preached,

7 saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop and unloose.

8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the holy Spirit.

9 And in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in Jordan:

10 and as soon as He came up from the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him.

11 And there was a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

12 And immediately the Spirit taketh Him out into the wilderness:

13 and He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts: and angels ministred unto Him.

14 Now after John was cast into prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.

16 And as He was walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,

17 (for they were fishermen,) and Jesus said unto them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men:

18 and immediately they left their nets and followed Him.