Mark 1
1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
This is the beginning of the gospel of 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.
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Look, I am sending my messenger before your face, the one who will 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.
The voice of one calling out in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord; 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 wilderness and preaching 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.
The whole country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and eating locusts and wild honey.
John was wearing a coat of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and he was eating 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.
He proclaimed, “One will come after me who is more powerful than I; the strap of his sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8 I indeed immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
I baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with 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.
It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and he 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 up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
11 And a voice occurred out of the heavens, Thou are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
A voice came out of the heavens, “You are my beloved Son. I am very pleased with you.”
12 And straightaway the Spirit drives him forth into the wilderness.
Then the Spirit compelled him to go out into the wilderness.
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.
He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels served him.
14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the good news of God,
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God.
15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent ye, and believe in the good news.
He said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel.”
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.
When he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said to them, Come ye behind me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.
Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 And straightaway they left the nets, and followed him.
Then immediately they left the nets 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.
As Jesus was walking on a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and John his brother; they were in the boat mending the nets.
20 And straightaway he called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the workmen, they went behind him.
He called them and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and they followed him.
21 And they entered into Capernaum, and straightaway on the sabbath day, having entered into the synagogue, he taught.
Then they came into Capernaum, and on the Sabbath, Jesus went into the synagogue and taught.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scholars.
They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as someone who has authority and not as the scribes.
23 And a man was in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
Just then a man in their synagogue who had an unclean spirit cried 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.
saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be thou muzzled, and come out of him.
Jesus rebuked the demon and said, “Be quiet and come out of him!”
26 And the unclean spirit, having convulsed him and having cried in a great voice, came out of him.
The unclean spirit threw him down and went out from him while crying out with a loud voice.
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?
All the people were amazed, so they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching with authority? He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him!”
28 And his fame went forth straightaway into the entire region around Galilee.
The news about him went out everywhere into 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.
After coming out of the synagogue, they came into the house 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.
Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever, and 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.
So he came, took her by the hand, and raised her up; the fever left her, and she started serving them.
32 And having become evening when the sun set they brought to him all who were faring badly, and those who were demon-possessed.
That evening, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed by demons.
33 And the whole city was gathered together near the door.
The whole city gathered together at the door.
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 who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons, but he did not allow the demons to speak because they knew him.
35 And having risen early, very much in the night, he came out and departed into a desolate place, and prayed there.
He got up very early, while it was still dark; he left and went out into a solitary place and there he prayed.
36 And Simon and those with him searched for him.
Simon and those who were with him searched for him.
37 And having found him, they say to him, All are seeking thee.
They found him and they said to him, “Everyone is 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.
He said, “Let us go elsewhere, out into the surrounding towns, so that I may preach there also. That is why I came out here.”
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues in all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
He went throughout all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out 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. He was begging him; he knelt down and said to him, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”
41 And Jesus, having felt compassion, having reached out his hand, he touched him, and says to him, I will, be thou clean.
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched him, saying to him, “I am willing. Be clean.”
42 And after he spoke, straightaway the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
43 And having strictly warned him, straightaway he sent him out.
Jesus strictly warned him and sent him away.
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.
He said to him, “Be sure to say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
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 he went out and began to spread the news widely, so much that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but he stayed out in remote places. Yet people were still coming to him from everywhere.
