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When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee.

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Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake --

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The Sea of Galilee

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-- in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali

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to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

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"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the way to the sea, along the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles --

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Galilee where the Gentiles live

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The people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned."

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Darkness

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Light

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Darkness has been dispelled the light!

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Gentile darkness has been banished by the light of the Messiah!

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Death is vanquished!

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A new light has dawned!

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From that time on Jesus began to preach,

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"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

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"Repent,

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"for the kingdom of heaven is near."

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As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,

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Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew.

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They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

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"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

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At once they left their nets and followed him.

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Your livelihood has been catching fish

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Your joy will now be to net men for God

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I will make you fishers of men.

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Going on from there, Jesus saw two other brothers,

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James son of Zebedee and his brother John.

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They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets.

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Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

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Come, follow me.

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At once they leave their nets and follow him

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Jesus called,

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They followed immediately.

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The Master went throughout Galilee,

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teaching in their synagogues,

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preaching the good news of the kingdom,

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and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

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The people living in darkness have seen a great light;

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Come, follow me!