Mark 1
1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Here is the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my agent before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee.
Just as the prophet Isaiah wrote, “I'm sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.
3 The voice of a man crying out in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.
A voice is calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the Lord's way! Make his paths straight.’”
4 It came to pass, that John was immersing in the wilderness and preaching an immersion of repentance for remission of sins.
John came, baptizing in the desert, announcing a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 And all the land of Judea and the Jerusalemites went out to him, and they were all immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Everybody from the country of Judea and from Jerusalem went to him. They admitted their sins publicly and were baptized in the Jordan River.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and eating locusts and wild honey.
John wore clothes made of camel hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
7 And he preached, saying, A man mightier than I comes after me of whom I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loosen the strap of his shoes.
This is what he had to say: “After me someone is coming who is greater than I am. I'm not worthy to bend down and untie his sandals.
8 I indeed immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
I baptized you in water but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.
Then Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
10 And straightaway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens divided, and the Spirit descending upon him as a dove.
As Jesus came out of the water, he saw the heavens split apart and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
11 And a voice occurred out of the heavens, Thou are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
A voice from heaven said, “You are my son, the one I love. I am very pleased with you.”
12 And straightaway the Spirit drives him forth into the wilderness.
Right after this the Spirit sent him away into the desert
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild beasts. And the agents served him.
where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was with the wild animals, and angels took care of him.
14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the good news of God,
Later, after John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, announcing God's good news.
15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent ye, and believe in the good news.
“The time predicted has come,” he said. “God's kingdom has arrived! Repent and believe in the good news.”
16 And walking beside the sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, the son of Simon, casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
As he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they made their living by fishing.
17 And Jesus said to them, Come ye behind me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.
“Come and follow me,” he told them, “and I will have you fishing for people.”
18 And straightaway they left the nets, and followed him.
They left their nets at once and followed him.
19 And having advanced a little from there he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
He went a little farther and saw James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat mending their nets.
20 And straightaway he called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the workmen, they went behind him.
Immediately he called them to follow him, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers, and followed Jesus.
21 And they entered into Capernaum, and straightaway on the sabbath day, having entered into the synagogue, he taught.
They left for Capernaum, and on Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught there.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scholars.
The people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority, unlike the religious teachers.
23 And a man was in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
Suddenly, right there in the synagogue, a man with an evil spirit started shouting out,
24 saying, Oh no! What is with us and with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Did thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou are, the Holy man of God.
“Jesus of Nazareth, why are you bothering us? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are! You're God's Holy One!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be thou muzzled, and come out of him.
Jesus interrupted the evil spirit, telling him, “Be quiet! Come out of him.”
26 And the unclean spirit, having convulsed him and having cried in a great voice, came out of him.
The evil spirit screamed, threw the man into convulsions, and came out of him.
27 And they were all amazed, so as to question among themselves, saying, What is this? What is this new doctrine, that he commands with authority, and the unclean spirits also obey him?
Everyone was amazed at what happened. “What is this?” they asked each other. “What is this new teaching that has such authority? Even evil spirits do what he tells them!”
28 And his fame went forth straightaway into the entire region around Galilee.
News about him spread quickly throughout the whole region of Galilee.
29 And straightaway, when they came forth out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Then they left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.
30 But Simon's mother-in-law lay feverish, and straightaway they tell him about her.
Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, so they told Jesus about her.
31 And upon coming, having taken hold of her hand, he raised her up and the fever left her. And straightaway she served them.
He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever immediately left her. Then she made them a meal.
32 And having become evening when the sun set they brought to him all who were faring badly, and those who were demon-possessed.
After sunset that evening, those who were sick and demon-possessed were brought to Jesus.
33 And the whole city was gathered together near the door.
The whole of the town gathered outside.
34 And he healed many who were faring badly with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he did not allow the demons to speak, because they had recognized him.
He healed many people who had various diseases, and threw out many demons. He did not permit the demons to speak, for they knew who he was.
35 And having risen early, very much in the night, he came out and departed into a desolate place, and prayed there.
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went alone to a quiet place to pray.
36 And Simon and those with him searched for him.
Simon and the others went to search for him.
37 And having found him, they say to him, All are seeking thee.
When they found him, they told him, “Everybody's looking for you.”
38 And he says to them, Let us go into the nearby towns, so that I may preach there also. For I came forth for this.
But Jesus replied, “We have to go to the other towns around here so that I can tell them the good news as well—for that's why I came.”
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues in all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
So he went all over Galilee, speaking in the synagogues and expelling demons.
40 And a leper comes to him beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If thou will thou can make me clean.
A leper came to him asking for help. The man kneeled down before Jesus, saying, “Please, if you're willing, you can heal me!”
41 And Jesus, having felt compassion, having reached out his hand, he touched him, and says to him, I will, be thou clean.
With compassion Jesus reached out and touched the man, and said, “I am willing. Be healed!”
42 And after he spoke, straightaway the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
The leprosy left him immediately, and he was healed.
43 And having strictly warned him, straightaway he sent him out.
Jesus sent him away with a strong warning.
44 And he says to him, See thou say nothing to any man, but go, show thyself to the priest, and bring for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded for a testimony to them.
“Make sure you don't tell anybody anything about this,” he told him. “Go to the priest and show yourself to him. Give the offering which is required by the law of Moses for such cleansing, so that people will have proof.”
45 But having gone out, he began to proclaim it much, and to spread abroad the matter, so as for him to no longer be able to enter openly into a city, but was outside in desolate places. And they came to him from all directions.
But the healed leper went out and told everyone what had happened. As a result Jesus could not openly go into the cities anymore, but had to stay out in the country where people came to him from everywhere around.
