Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
2 As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee.
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.
3 A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.
John was immersing in the wilderness, and preaching the immersion of repentance in order to the remission of sins.
5 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
And all the country of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem went out to him, and were all immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a girdle of leather around his loins, and he ate locusts and wild honey:
7 And he preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
and he preached, saying: There comes after me One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I immerse you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
9 And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.
10 And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.
And immediately on coming up from the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
11 And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
And there was a voice from the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.
12 And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.
And immediately the Spirit compelled him to go forth into the wilderness.
13 And he was in the desert forty days and forty nights, and was tempted by Satan; and he was with beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, to be tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.
14 And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.
and saying: The time has fully come, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel.
16 And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea (for they were fishermen).
And as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, throwing a net about in the sea; for they were fishers.
17 And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
18 And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.
And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19 And going on from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were mending their nets in the ship:
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship, mending their nets.
20 And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him.
And he immediately called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them.
And they went into Capernaum; and immediately, on the sabbath, he entered the synagogue, and taught.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And there was in their synagogue a man who had an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 Saying: What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.
saying: Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Nazarene? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying: Be silent, and come out of him.
26 And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him.
And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, and cried with a loud voice, and came out of him.
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? what is this new doctrine? for with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
And all were amazed, so that they questioned one another, saying: What means this? What new teaching is this, that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?
28 And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee.
And his fame immediately went abroad into all the surrounding country of Galilee.
29 And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And forthwith, having gone out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 And Simon’s wife’s mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.
Now the mother-in-law of Simon lay sick of a fever. And at once they told him of her.
31 And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
And he went to her, and took her by the hand, and raised her up, and the fever left her instantly; and she ministered to them.
32 And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.
And at evening, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed with demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And the whole city came together to the door.
34 And he healed many that were troubled with divers diseases; and he cast out many devils, and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.
And he cured many that were sick of various diseases, and cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.
And very early in the morning, while it was yet dark, he arose and went out, and departed to a desert place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.
And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.
37 And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.
And when they had found him, they said to him: All are seeking for thee.
38 And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come.
And he said to them: Let us go into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for I have come forth for this purpose.
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.
And throughout the whole of Galilee he continued to preach in their synagogues, and to cast out demons.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And there came to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.
And Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him: I will; be clean.
42 And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
And when he had spoken, the leprosy immediately departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.
And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away,
44 And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
and said to him: See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
45 But he being gone out, began to publish and to blaze abroad the word: so that he could not openly go into the city, but was without in desert places: and they flocked to him from all sides.
But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to publish the matter abroad, so that he was no longer able to enter a city openly, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
