Matthew 4: 12 - 512
| 12Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, |
| 15“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, |
| towards the sea, beyond the Jordan, |
| Galilee of the Gentiles, |
| 16the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; |
| to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, |
| to them light has dawned.” |
| 17From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” |
| 18Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.” |
| 20They immediately left their nets and followed him. 21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them. 22They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him. |
| 23Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness amongst the people. 24The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them. 25Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him. |
| 1Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. 2He opened his mouth and taught them, saying, |
| 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, |
| for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. |
| 4Blessed are those who mourn, |
| for they shall be comforted. |
| 5Blessed are the gentle, |
| for they shall inherit the earth. |
| 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, |
| for they shall be filled. |
| 7Blessed are the merciful, |
| for they shall obtain mercy. |
| 8Blessed are the pure in heart, |
| for they shall see God. |
| 9Blessed are the peacemakers, |
| for they shall be called children of God. |
| 10Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, |
| for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. |
| 11“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
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