Mark 1
1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
A beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 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 the prophets —“Take note, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.”
3 The voice of a man crying out in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.
“A voice calling out: ‘In the wilderness prepare 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 started baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance 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.
Well, the whole Judean countryside and the Jerusalemites started going out to him, and were all being 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.
Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with 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.
And he was proclaiming: “After me my Superior is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8 I indeed immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with 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.
Well it happened in those days that Jesus came from Natsareth of 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 upon coming up from the water He saw the heavens being torn open 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.
And a Voice came from the heavens: “You are my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased!”
12 And straightaway the Spirit drives him forth into the wilderness.
Immediately the Spirit impelled Him 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.
And He was there in the wilderness forty days being tested by Satan, and was with the wild animals; and the angels were ministering to Him.
14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the good news of God,
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom 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.
and saying: “The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God has approached. 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.
Then, as He was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, of Simon, casting a circular net onto the water, for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said to them, Come ye behind me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.
So Jesus said to them: “Come, follow me and I will turn you into fishers of 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.
And going on from there a little ways He saw James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John; they were in their 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.
Right away He called them, and leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men they followed Him.
21 And they entered into Capernaum, and straightaway on the sabbath day, having entered into the synagogue, he taught.
Then they went into Capernaum. The very next Sabbath He entered 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.
And they kept on being amazed at His teaching, because He was teaching them as one having authority, and not like the scribes.
23 And a man was in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he 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: “Hey, what do you want with us, Jesus Natsarene?! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be thou muzzled, and come out of him.
So Jesus rebuked him saying: “Shut up and get 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, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, 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?
And all were astounded, so that they questioned among themselves, saying: “What is this? What can this new doctrine be? Because with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
28 And his fame went forth straightaway into the entire region around Galilee.
So His fame spread directly into the whole surrounding area 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.
Immediately upon exiting the synagogue they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, 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 lying down with a fever, so without delay they told 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 and grasping her hand lifted her up; immediately the fever left her and she began to serve 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, when the sun had set, they started bringing to Him all who were sick and the demonized.
33 And the whole city was gathered together near the door.
So much so that the whole town was gathered 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.
and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew He was Messiah.
35 And having risen early, very much in the night, he came out and departed into a desolate place, and prayed there.
Now very early, still night, He got up, slipped out, and went off to a solitary place, where He was praying.
36 And Simon and those with him searched for him.
Simon and those with him hunted for Him,
37 And having found him, they say to him, All are seeking thee.
and upon finding Him 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.
But He said to them: “Let us go to the neighboring towns, so I can preach there also; that is why I have come.”
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues in all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
He was constantly preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and also 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, imploring Him, kneeling before Him and saying to Him, “If you want to, 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.
So being moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him: “I want to; be cleansed!”
42 And after he spoke, straightaway the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
And when He said this, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
43 And having strictly warned him, straightaway he sent him out.
And He sent him away at once, sternly warning 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.
by saying: “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things that 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.
However he went out and began to proclaim it freely, spreading the news, so that He was no longer able to enter a town openly, but remained outside in deserted places; yet they kept coming to Him from all over.
