[12]Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. [13]He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, [14]so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: [15]"Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles - [16]the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." [17]From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
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Psalm 49
[1] Hear this, all you peoples;
give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
[2] both low and high,
rich and poor together.
[3] My mouth shall speak wisdom;
the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
[4] I will incline my ear to a proverb;
I will solve my riddle to the music of the harp.
[5] Why should I fear in times of trouble,
when the iniquity of my persecutors surrounds me,
[6] those who trust in their wealth
and boast of the abundance of their riches?
[7] Truly, no ransom avails for one's life,
there is no price one can give to God for it.
[8] For the ransom of life is costly,
and can never suffice,
[9] that one should live on forever
and never see the grave.
[10] When we look at the wise, they die;
fool and dolt perish together
and leave their wealth to others.
[11] Their graves are their homes forever,
their dwelling places to all generations,
though they named lands their own.
[12] Mortals cannot abide in their pomp;
they are like the animals that perish.
[13] Such is the fate of the foolhardy,
the end of those who are pleased with their lot. Selah
[14] Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol;
Death shall be their shepherd;
straight to the grave they descend,
and their form shall waste away;
Sheol shall be their home.
[15] But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol,
for he will receive me.
Selah
[16] Do not be afraid when some become rich,
when the wealth of their houses increases.
[17] For when they die they will carry nothing away;
their wealth will not go down after them.
[18] Though in their lifetime they count themselves happy
-- for you are praised when you do well for yourself --
[19] they will go to the company of their ancestors,
who will never again see the light.
[20] Mortals cannot abide in their pomp;
they are like the animals that perish.
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