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Matthew 4:18-19 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) The First Disciples 18  As   He was walking along the Sea of Galilee,   He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.   19  “Follow Me,”   He told them,   “and I will make you fish for [ a ]   people!” Matthew 4:21-22 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 21  Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. 22  Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him. Mark 1:16-18 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) The First Disciples 16  As   He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee,   He saw Simon   and Andrew,   Simon’s brother. They were casting a net into the sea,   since they were fishermen. 17  “Follow Me,”   Jesus told them,   “and I will make you fish

Matthew 4:12-17 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Ministry in Galilee 12  When He heard that John had been arrested,   He withdrew into Galilee.   13  He left Nazareth behind and went to live in Capernaum   by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.   14  This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 15  Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, along the sea road, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles! 16  The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the shadowland of death, light has dawned. [ a ] [ b ] 17  From then on Jesus began to preach,   “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven   has come near!” Mark 1:14-15 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Ministry in Galilee 14  After   John was arrested,   Jesus went to Galilee,  preaching   the good news [ a ] [ b ]   of God: [ c ]   15  “The time   is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God   has come   near.  Repent   and believe   in the go

Matthew 4:1-11 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) The Temptation of Jesus 4  Then   Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.   2  After He had fasted 40 days and 40 nights,   He was hungry.   3  Then the tempter approached Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4  But He answered,   “It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. ” [ a ] 5  Then the Devil took Him to the holy city, [ b ]   had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,   6  and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: He will give His angels   orders concerning you , and   they will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. ” [ c ] 7  Jesus told him,   “It is also written:   Do not test the Lord your God. ” [ d ] 8  Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him