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 the prophets; “Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, he shall prepare thy way before thee.
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 paths strait.”
4 John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.
John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for 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 went out to him, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptised 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.
Now John was clothed with a camel’s hair garment, and a girdle of leather about his loins; and his meat was 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, One mightier than I is coming after me, the string of whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to unloose.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I indeed baptise you with water; but he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost.
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, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptised of John in 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 going up from the water, he saw the heavens divided by a chasm, and the Spirit as 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 a voice came from heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.
12 And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.
And immediately the Spirit impelled him to go 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 in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministred unto 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 is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God draweth nigh: 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 near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother 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.
And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will appoint you to be fishers of men:
18 And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.
and immediately leaving their nets, they 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 from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, and others in the vessel 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 leaving their father Zebedee in the vessel with the hirelings, they went after him.
21 And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them.
And they entered into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath going into the synagogue, he 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 struck with astonishment at his doctrine; for he taught them as one 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 there was in their synagogue a man with 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, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art 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 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 in astonishment, so that they questioned one another, saying, What is this? what is this new doctrine? 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 there went out a report of him immediately into all the region of Galilee round about.
29 And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Then straitway going 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.
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay in a fever, and immediately they informed 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 came and raised her up, and the fever left her immediately, and she waited upon them.
32 And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.
But when the evening was come, after the sun was set, they brought unto him all that had illnesses, and the demoniacs.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And the whole city was gathered together about 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 grievously afflicted with a variety of diseases; and he cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak for they knew him.
35 And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.
And very early (the night being far advanced towards morning) rising up, he went forth, and retired into 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, eagerly pursued him;
37 And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.
and when they had found him, they say unto him, All men are inquiring after 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 unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for unto this purpose came I forth.
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.
And he was preaching in their synagogues, through all Galilee, and casting out devils.
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 unto 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.
Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretching out his hand, touched him, and said to him, I will; be thou cleansed.
42 And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
And as he spake, the leprosy instantly departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.
And giving him a strict charge, he immediately 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, Take care, that thou speak not a word to any man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification, what Moses commanded, for a testimony unto 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 going out, began to proclaim it much, and to publish abroad an account of it, so that he could no more openly come into the city; but was without in desert places; and they came to him from all parts of the country.
