Preaching in Galilee and the Call of the Disciples

1:14 Now after John was imprisoned,29 Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel30 of God.31 1:15 He32 said, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God33 is near. Repent and believe the gospel!” 1:16 As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).34 1:17 Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.”35 1:18 They left their nets immediately and followed him.36 1:19 Going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in their37 boat mending nets. 1:20 Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.