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clearance of His threshing-floor,
gathering His wheat into the storehouse, but burning up the chaff in
unquenchable fire." 003:013 Just at that time Jesus, coming from
Galilee to the Jordan, presents Himself to John to be baptized by him.
003:014 John protested. "It is I," he said, "who have need to be
baptized by you, and do you come to me?" 003:015 "Let it be so on this
occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every religious
duty." Then he consented; 003:016 and Jesus was baptized, and
immediately went up from the water. At that moment the heavens
opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and
alighting upon Him, 003:017 while a voice came from Heaven, saying,
"This is My Son, the dearly loved, in whom is My delight." 004:001 At
that time Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the Desert in order to be
tempted by the Devil. 004:002 There He fasted for forty days and
nights; and after that He suffered from hunger. 004:003 So the Tempter
came and said, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to
turn into loaves." 004:004 "It is written," replied Jesus, "`It is not on
bread alone that a man shall live, but on whatsoever God shall
appoint.'" 004:005 Then the Devil took Him to the Holy City and
caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple, 004:006 and said, "If
you are God's Son, throw yourself down; for it is written, "`To His
angels He will give orders concerning thee, and on their hands they
shall bear thee up, lest at any moment thou shouldst strike thy foot
against a stone.'" 004:007 "Again it is written," replied Jesus, "`Thou
shalt not put the Lord thy God to the proof.'" 004:008 Then the Devil
took Him to the top of an exceedingly lofty mountain, from which he

caused Him to see all the Kingdoms of the world and their splendour,
004:009 and said to Him, "All this I will give you, if you will kneel
down and do me homage." 004:010 "Begone, Satan!" Jesus replied;
"for it is written, `To the Lord thy God thou shalt do homage, and to
Him alone shalt thou render worship.'" 004:011 Thereupon the Devil
left Him, and angels at once came and ministered to Him. 004:012 Now
when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into
Galilee, 004:013 and leaving Nazareth He went and settled at
Capernaum, a town by the Lake on the frontiers of Zebulun and
Naphtali, 004:014 in order that these words, spoken through the
Prophet Isaiah, might be fulfilled, 004:015 "Zebulun's land and
Naphtali's land; the road by the Lake; the country beyond the Jordan;
Galilee of the Nations! 004:016 The people who were dwelling in
darkness have seen a brilliant light; and on those who were dwelling in
the region of the shadow of death, on them light has dawned." 004:017
From that time Jesus began to preach. "Repent," He said, "for the
Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand." 004:018 And walking
along the shore of the Lake of Galilee He saw two brothers--Simon
called Peter and his brother Andrew-- throwing a drag-net into the Lake;
for they were fishers. 004:019 And He said to them, "Come and follow
me, and I will make you fishers of men." 004:020 So they immediately
left their nets and followed Him. As He went further on, 004:021 He
saw two other brothers, James the son of Zabdi and his brother John, in
the boat with their father Zabdi mending their nets; and He called them.
004:022 And they at once left the boat and their father, and followed
Him. 004:023 Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their
synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and
curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people. 004:024
Thus His fame spread through all Syria; and they brought all the sick to
Him, the people who were suffering from various diseases and
pains--demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He cured them. 004:025
And great crowds followed Him, coming from Galilee, from the Ten
Towns, from Jerusalem, and from beyond the district on the other side
of the Jordan. 005:001 Seeing the multitude of people, Jesus went up
the Hill. There He seated Himself, and when His disciples came to Him,
005:002 He proceeded to teach them, and said: 005:003 "Blessed are
the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.

005:004 "Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
005:005 "Blessed are the meek, for they as heirs shall obtain possession
of the earth. 005:006 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied. 005:007