Jesus Begins His Ministry

12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,

way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

16 the people sitting in darkness

have seen a great light,

and on those sitting in the region and shadow of death

light has dawned.”

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”