Mark 1:14

One day King Herod sent some men to arrest John and put him in jail. Then Jesus went back north to Galilee to tell people God's good news.

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In The King James Version

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

In Context

13Jesus stayed out there for 40 days, and the Devil, the Cheeky One, tried to get Jesus to turn away from God, but Jesus didn't take any notice. There were wild animals in that place, but God's angels looked after Jesus. And you can read this story in Matthew 4:12-22 and Luke 4:14-15

15He said to them, “The time has come for God to do something new. Very soon God will show that he is the king over everything. So, believe this good news and turn back to God.” And you can read this story in Matthew 4:18-22 and in Luke 4:1-11

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Matthew Henry on Mark 1:10-14

The Baptism of Jesus. 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts;… Read the whole commentary →

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