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21 “They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the … Continue reading →

16As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”18At once they left … Continue reading →

14 “After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”” John was put into prison and Jesus, … Continue reading →

“and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.” This event , of Jesus in the wilderness, and being tempted by Satan, is also found in Matthew … Continue reading →

” 12Immediately, the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. Two words that are significant in this verse, immediately, and impelled, the first word “immediately” is used over 40 times in the Gospel of Mark, many commentaries call Mark, “the action” gospel … Continue reading →

“And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” ” Jesus now thirty years old, and ready to start His public ministry, which He knows will end on the Cross. … Continue reading →

9At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a … Continue reading →

5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him (John the Baptist)). Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around … Continue reading →

“preaching the baptism of repentance” If you do any study on Baptism in water you will see there are many opinions, doctrines and denominational separations concerning Baptism, what it means, when it should be done, etc.  Smarter guys than me, … Continue reading →

“John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Repentance, a basic doctrine of the Christian faith, but what does it mean? The Greek word for repentance “metanoeó” means to change ones … Continue reading →