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\u201cWhen Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali\u2014 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: \u201cLand of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles\u2014 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.\u201d From that time on Jesus began to preach, \u201cRepent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.\u201d\u201d\nMatthew 4:12-17 NIV\n\n\u201cJesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.\u201d \n\u201cNews about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them. Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.\u201d\nMatthew 4:23-25 \n\n\u201cNow when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them....\u201d\nMatthew 5:1-2 NIV\n\n\u201c\u201cBlessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. \nBlessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. \nBlessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. \nBlessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.\u201d\nMatthew 5:3-6 NIV\n\n\u201cBlessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. \nBlessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. \nBlessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.\n Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\u201d\nMatthew 5:7-10 NIV\n\n\u201c\u201cBlessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.\u201d\nMatthew 5:11-12 NIV