Mark 1
1 The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ;
2 As it has been written by the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way;”
3 The voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.”
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!”
4 John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins.
John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
5 And there went out to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
And there went out to him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leathern girdle about his loins, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 And he preached, saying: “One stronger than me comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes.
And he preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
8 I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
9 And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And it came to pass that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him.
And immediately on coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens parted, and the Spirit descending as a dove upon him.
11 And there was a voice from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.”
And there was a voice from the heavens, “Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert.
And immediately the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
13 And he was in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the Angels ministered to him.
And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.
14 Then, after John was handed over, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God,
But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,
15 and saying: “For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”
[[saying, ]] The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the glad tidings.
16 And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen.
And as he was passing along by the lake of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon dragging a net in the lake; for they were fishers.
17 And Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will cause you to become fishers of men.
18 And at once abandoning their nets, they followed him.
And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19 And continuing on a little ways from there, he saw James of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were mending their nets in a boat.
And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets;
20 And immediately he called them. And leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed him.
and immediately he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they went after him.
21 And they entered into Capernaum. And entering into the synagogue promptly on the Sabbaths, he taught them.
And they enter Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue.
22 And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes.
And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And in their synagogue, there was a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
24 saying: “What are we to you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God.”
saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Thou hast come to destroy us; we know who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 And Jesus admonished him, saying, “Be silent, and depart from the man.”
And Jesus rebuked him, [[saying, ]] Be silent, and come out of him.
26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from him.
And the unclean spirit convulsing him, and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
27 And they were all so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: “What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned each other, saying, What is this? New teaching with authority; even the unclean spirits doth he command, and they obey him!
28 And his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of Galilee.
And immediately his fame spread abroad everywhere through the whole surrounding country of Galilee.
29 And soon after departing from the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And having come out of the synagogue, they immediately entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 But the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once they told him about her.
And Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and they immediately speak to him about her.
31 And drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
And he went to her, and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she waited on them.
32 Then, when evening arrived, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who had maladies and those who had demons.
And in the evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed by demons;
33 And the entire city was gathered together at the door.
and the whole city was assembled at the door.
34 And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.
And he healed many that were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.
And rising early, long before day, he went out, and withdrew into a desert place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.
And Simon and those with him went in search of him,
37 And when they had found him, they said to him, “For everyone is seeking you.”
and found him. And they say to him, All people are in search of thee.
38 And he said to them: “Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came.”
And he saith to them, Let us go elsewhere into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for, for this I came forth.
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, and casting out demons.
And he went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
40 And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”
And there cometh a leper to him beseeching him, and kneeling down, saying to him, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me.
41 Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.”
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith, I will; be thou cleansed.
42 And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
43 And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away.
And sternly charging him, he immediately sent him away,
44 And he said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for them.”
saying to him, See that thou say nothing to any one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
45 But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction.
But he went away, and began to publish it constantly, and to spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no more enter a city openly, but was without in desert places; and they came to him from every quarter.
