4. So John the Baptist appeared in the desert and told everyone, “Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven.”
5. From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the River Jordan.
6. John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.
7. John also told the people, “Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals.
8. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!”
9. About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the River Jordan.
10. As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove.
11. A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.”
12. Straight away God's Spirit made Jesus go into the desert.
13. He stayed there for forty days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him.
14. After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God.
15. He said, “The time has come! God's kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!”
16. As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen and were casting their nets into the lake.
17. Jesus said to them, “Come with me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.”