Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel 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 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, "Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.
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, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.'"
4 John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness 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 went out to him and all those from Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan river, 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 a leather belt around his waist. 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, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I baptized you in water, but he will baptize 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 happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized 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.
Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11 And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
And a voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."
12 And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.
And immediately the Spirit drove him out 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.
He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
14 And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News 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 is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent, and believe in the Good News."
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 passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you into fishers of people."
18 And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.
And immediately they left the 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 going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
20 And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him.
And immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat 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 day he entered into 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 having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted,
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, "What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: 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 quiet, 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, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, 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 they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For 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 at once the news of him went out everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
29 And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came 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 Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and immediately they told him about 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 came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.
32 And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And all the city was gathered together at 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 healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He did not allow 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 early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
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 they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."
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 somewhere else into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason."
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.
And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting 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 a leper came to him, begging him, and knelt down and said to him, "Lord, if you want to, you can 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 being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing. Be cleansed."
42 And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.
And he strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,
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 you say nothing to anyone, 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 freely, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.
