V.1-11 The temptation of the Lord Jesus — a very important thing for us. Each time Satan tempted the Lord Jesus he used the word “if” in presenting his temptation. Each time the Lord answered by quoting from the Word of God. Remember this when we are faced with temptations; we are guarded by the Word of God. When Adam was in the garden of Eden, he also was tempted, and fell, and brought upon himself and upon all his descendants, the sin, suffering and death that followed. The Lord Jesus had come out of Paradise to pay for the sins of those who would believe in Him so as to be able to take them into His Paradise. As the “last Adam” He is tempted, and He meets all these temptations. Remember too, that John the Baptist was not a Christian, he was like all the Old Testament believers. He was only prominent for possibly a few months.
V.12-16 The Lord Jesus hears that John was cast into prison and goes into Galilee. Many places and many towns heard the wonderful message of the kingdom of heaven.
V.19 “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” What a wonderful thing for each one of us who knows the Lord Jesus as our Savior to be one too.
V.23 The Lord Jesus teaches in their synagogues “the gospel of the kingdom” and He healed all manner of sickness among the people. He is gradually gathering a little remnant around Him, which will turn into, and be the beginning of the church of God, of which each one of us which believes, is a part.