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and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
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And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
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Then Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."
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They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
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When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.
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And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
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Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.
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And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
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Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
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saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!"
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But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"