1 This is the start of the good news of Jesus, God’s Son. ✨ 2 Long ago, Isaiah wrote that God would send a helper to make the road ready for Jesus. ️ 3 A voice said, “Make a straight way for the Lord.” People should get ready. ️ 4 John came. He used water to wash people. He said, “Say sorry to God for bad things.” 5 Many came from Judea and Jerusalem. They told God their bad choices. John put them in the Jordan River. ♂️♀️ 6 John wore a camel hair coat and a leather belt. He ate bugs and wild honey. 7 John said, “Someone stronger is coming after me. I am not good enough to tie His shoes.” 8 John said, “I wash you with water. He will wash you with God’s Holy Spirit.” ️ 9 Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee. John put Him in the Jordan River. ♂️ 10 As Jesus came up from the water, He saw the sky open. God’s Holy Spirit came down like a dove to Him. ☁️️ 11 A voice from the sky said, “You are My Son. I am happy with You.” ☁️️❤️ 12 God’s Holy Spirit led Jesus to a wild place. ️️ 13 Jesus stayed 40 days. Satan tried to make Him do wrong. Wild animals were there. God’s angels helped Him. ⏳ 14 After John went to jail, Jesus went to Galilee. He told the good news from God. ♂️ 15 Jesus said, <jesus>"The time is now. God’s good way is near. Turn to God. Trust the good news."</jesus> ⏰ 16 Jesus walked by the big lake in Galilee. He saw Simon and Andrew throw a net. They were fish men. 17 Jesus said, <jesus>"Come follow Me. I will teach you to catch people for God."</jesus> ➡️ 18 At once, Simon and Andrew left the nets and went with Him. ️➡️ 19 Jesus went on. He saw James and John in a boat. They fixed their nets. ⛵️ 20 Jesus called them. They left their dad, Zebedee, with the workers and went with Him. 21 They went to Capernaum. On the rest day, Jesus taught in the meeting house. 22 The people were surprised. Jesus taught with power, not like the law men. 23 In the meeting house, a man with a bad spirit cried out. 24 The bad spirit yelled, “Jesus from Nazareth, why are You here? Will You stop us? I know You are God’s special One.” ️ 25 Jesus said, <jesus>"Be quiet. Come out of him."</jesus> ✋ 26 The bad spirit shook the man. It yelled loud and came out. ➡️ 27 All the people were surprised. They said, “Wow! This is new. Even bad spirits obey Him.” ✨ 28 News about Jesus went everywhere in Galilee. ️➡️ 29 They left the meeting house and went to Simon and Andrew’s home with James and John. 30 Simon’s wife’s mom was sick with a hot head. They told Jesus about her. 31 Jesus held her hand and helped her up. The hot left. She felt well and served them. 32 That night, many sick people and people with bad spirits came to Jesus. ♂️♀️ 33 All the town gathered at the door. 34 Jesus healed many and sent many bad spirits out. He did not let the bad spirits talk, because they knew Him. ✝️ 35 Very early, while it was dark, Jesus got up. He went to a quiet place and prayed to God. 36 Simon and the others looked for Jesus. ♂️ 37 They found Him and said, “All the people are looking for You.” ♂️♀️ 38 Jesus said, <jesus>"We need to go to other towns. I must tell the good news there too. This is why I came."</jesus> ️ 39 Jesus went all over Galilee. He taught in meeting houses and sent bad spirits out. ♂️️✨ 40 A man with bad skin came to Jesus. He kneeled and begged, “You can make me clean if You want.” 41 Jesus felt kind. He touched the man and said, <jesus>"I want to. Be clean."</jesus> ❤️ 42 At once, the bad skin was gone. The man was clean. ✨ 43 Jesus spoke strong to him and sent him away fast. ️➡️ 44 Jesus said, <jesus>"Do not tell anyone. Go to the priest. Give the gift Moses said. This will show you are clean."</jesus> 45 But the man told many people. Now Jesus could not go in towns easy. He stayed in quiet places. People still came to Him from all over. ️️