From those 15 verses from Mark's Gospel, how do you describe the way Jesus is portrayed there as he begins his Galilean ministry, as he calls his first disciple, as he heals the possessed man? To me one word sums up Jesus in these verses. He is a man with authority. Looking at verse 15, the time has come, Jesus said, the kingdom of God is near, repent and believe the good news. Verses 17, come follow me and I will make you fishers of people. At once Simon and Andrew left their nets and followed him. Paul unwraps Mark1:14-28