Mark 1:12-15·~1 min
The Temptation and Preaching of Jesus
The Spirit drives Jesus into the wilderness, where Satan tests him for forty days among wild animals and ministering angels. After John’s arrest, Jesus enters Galilee with the gospel of God and calls for repentance and belief.
A12t once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, 13and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him. 14After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. 15“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
Section summaryThe wilderness testing ends, and Jesus begins announcing God’s gospel in Galilee after John’s arrest. His first proclamation names the moment as fulfilled, the kingdom as near, and repentance and belief as the fitting response.
Role in the chapterThe section shifts from testing to proclamation, setting Jesus’ message before any crowds or disciples and tying his mission to the nearness of God’s kingdom.