Mark 1
1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The beginning of the Good News 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, "See, I am sending My messenger before Thee, Who will prepare Thy 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 crying aloud: 'In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"
4 It came to pass, that John was immersing in the wilderness and preaching an immersion of repentance for remission of sins.
So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for 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.
There went out to him people of all classes from Judaea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem of all ranks, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, making open confession of their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and eating locusts and wild honey.
As for John, his garment was of camel's hair, and he wore a loincloth of leather; and his food was 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.
His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier than I--One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop down and unfasten.
8 I indeed immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
I have 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.
At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
10 And straightaway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens divided, and the Spirit descending upon him as a dove.
and immediately on His coming up out of the water He saw an opening in the sky, and the Spirit like a dove coming down to Him;
11 And a voice occurred out of the heavens, Thou are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
and a voice came from the sky, saying, "Thou art My Son dearly loved: in Thee is My delight."
12 And straightaway the Spirit drives him forth into the wilderness.
At once the Spirit impelled Him to go out 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 remained for forty days, tempted by Satan; and He was among the wild beasts, but the angels waited upon Him.
14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the good news of God,
Then, after John had been thrown into prison, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming 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 has fully come," He said, "and the Kingdom of God is close at hand: repent, and believe this 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.
One day, passing along the shore of the Lake of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, throwing their nets in the Lake; for they were fisherman.
17 And Jesus said to them, Come ye behind me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.
"Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."
18 And straightaway they left the nets, and followed him.
At once they left their 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.
Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, and He immediately called them.
20 And straightaway he called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the workmen, they went behind him.
They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.
21 And they entered into Capernaum, and straightaway on the sabbath day, having entered into the synagogue, he taught.
So they came to Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath He went to the synagogue and began to teach.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scholars.
The people listened with amazement to His teaching--for there was authority about it: it was very different from that of the Scribes--
23 And a man was in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
when all at once, there in their synagogue, a man under the power of a foul spirit screamed 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.
"What have you to do with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--God's Holy One."
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be thou muzzled, and come out of him.
But Jesus reprimanded him, saying, "Silence! come out of him."
26 And the unclean spirit, having convulsed him and having cried in a great voice, came out of him.
So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, came out of him with a loud cry.
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?
And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching--and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues orders and they obey him!"
28 And his fame went forth straightaway into the entire region around Galilee.
And His fame spread at once everywhere in all that part 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 on leaving the synagogue they came at once, with James and John, to the house of Simon and Andrew.
30 But Simon's mother-in-law lay feverish, and straightaway they tell him about her.
Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, and without delay they informed Him 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 went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: the fever left her, and she began to wait upon 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.
When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him all who were sick and the demoniacs;
33 And the whole city was gathered together near the door.
and the whole town was assembled 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.
Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases, and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak, because 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.
In the morning He rose early, while it was still quite dark, and leaving the house He went away to a solitary place and there prayed.
36 And Simon and those with him searched for him.
And Simon and the others searched everywhere for Him.
37 And having found him, they say to him, All are seeking thee.
When they found Him they said, "Every one 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.
"Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns," He replied, "that I may proclaim my Message there also; because for that purpose I came from God."
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues in all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
And He went through all Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and expelling the 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.
One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating Him, and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing," he said, "you are able to cleanse me."
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 pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."
42 And after he spoke, straightaway the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed.
43 And having strictly warned him, straightaway he sent him out.
Jesus at once sent him away, strictly charging him,
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.
and saying, "Be careful not to tell any one, but go and show yourself to the Priest, and for your purification present the offerings that Moses appointed as evidence for 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 the man, when he went out, began to tell every one and to publish the matter abroad, so that it was no longer possible for Jesus to go openly into any town; but He had to remain outside in unfrequented places, where people came to Him from all parts.
