5. All the people from Judea, including everyone from Jerusalem, came out to John. They confessed the bad things they had done, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.
6. John wore clothes made from camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
7. This is what John told the people: “There is someone coming later who is able to do more than I can. I am not good enough to be the slave who stoops down to untie his sandals.
8. I baptize you with water, but the one who is coming will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9. About that time Jesus came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the place where John was. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.
10. As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the sky torn open. The Spirit came down on him like a dove.
11. A voice came from heaven and said, “You are my Son, the one I love. I am very pleased with you.”
12. Then the Spirit sent Jesus into the desert alone.
13. He was there for 40 days, being tempted by Satan. During this time he was out among the wild animals. Then angels came and helped him.
14. After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee and told people the Good News from God.
15. He said, “The right time is now here. God’s kingdom is very near. Change your hearts and lives, and believe the Good News!”
16. Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee. He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. These two men were fishermen, and they were throwing a net into the lake to catch fish.
17. Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you a different kind of fishermen. You will bring in people, not fish.”
18. So they immediately left their nets and followed Jesus.