
A vivid retelling brings the first years of Jesus’s public ministry to life, beginning with the quiet days in Nazareth and the moment John the Baptist baptizes Him at the Jordan. The narrative captures the awe of the heavens opening, the dove descending, and the voice that declares Him the beloved Son, then follows His solitary retreat into the wilderness where he resists the devil’s temptations with divine help.
From that turning point, the story moves to the calling of the first disciples—fishermen who abandon their nets to become “fishers of men”—and traces Jesus as he travels across the Holy Land, teaching, healing, and gathering crowds. His famous Sermon on the Mount unfolds with the Beatitudes and the Lord’s Prayer, presented as fresh, compassionate instruction that resonates with listeners of all ages. The early miracles—restoring sight, hearing, and even life—are portrayed not as displays of personal power but as expressions of unwavering faith in the Spirit.
Language
en
Duration
~13 minutes (13K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by The Internet Archive Children's Library, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
Feb 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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