Mark 1:11 - And there was a voice that spoke from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, who I am very pleased with.
Mark 1:12 - The spirit drove him into the wilderness immediately.
Mark 1:13 - And he was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; and was surrounded by wild animals; and the angels took care of him.
Mark 1:14 - Now that John was in prison, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Mark 1:15 - And he said: The time predicted has come, the Kingdom of God is near, repent and believe the news.
Mark 1:16 - When he wandered past the sea of Galilee, he spied Simon as well as his brother Andrew flinging a fishing net out upon the water.
Mark 1:17 - And Jesus spoke to them with an invitation, saying, Be my followers and I will teach you to be fishers of men.
Mark 1:18 - They took off after him right away, leaving their nets behind.
Mark 1:19 - When he had gone a little farther he could see Zebedee’s son, James, and his brother John, on the ship mending the nets.
Mark 1:20 - He called to them directly, whereupon they left their father, Zebedee, in the ship with the hired hands, and followed him.
