Matthew 4

Light in Galilee

12When Jesus heard that John had been handed over, he withdrew to Galilee. 13He left Nazareth and settled in Capernaum beside the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14This fulfilled what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: 15“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the road by the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the nations— 16the people sitting in darkness have seen a great light;
for those sitting in the land and shadow of death,
light has dawned.” 17From then on Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near!”

Jesus calls his first disciples

18Walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19“Come after me,” he said, “and I will make you fishers of people.” 20At once they left their nets and followed him. 21Going farther, he saw two more brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. He called them, 22and at once they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Teaching and healing

23He traveled throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and illness among the people.