Jesus has finished his time in the desert and is ready for ministry.
1:14-15 The kingdom beginsAfter John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"
Does the imprisonment of John stir Jesus to ministry? Observe that Jesus emphasizes the "good news" (or "gospel") of the coming kingdom. The concept of repentance is a positive change, in the direction of the kingdom of heaven.
1:16-20 Four disciples
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.
When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.
When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
There are now four official disciples, Simon, Andrew, James and John. Why does Jesus suddenly pick these people? (Is it really sudden? Or does it appears this way through Mark's collapsing of time?)
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