Matthew 4:12-25

12When he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.

13He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.

14This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

15Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, along the road by the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.

16The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

17From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

18As he was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter), and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea — for they were fishermen.

19“Follow me,” he told them, “and I will make you fish for people.”

20Immediately they left their nets and followed him.

21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, preparing their nets, and he called them.

22Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

23Now Jesus began to go all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

24Then the news about him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And he healed them.

25Large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.