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, who 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.
and again, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight:" accordingly John came baptizing in the wilderness,
4 John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.
and preaching the baptism 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 those of Jerusalem, went out to him, and were all baptized 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 camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and he lived upon locusts and wild honey: and he preached,
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.
saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop and unloose.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I indeed have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with 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 in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by 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 as soon as He came 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 heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
12 And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.
And immediately the Spirit taketh 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.
and He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts: and angels ministred unto 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 cast into prison, 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 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 was walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,
17 And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
(for they were fishermen, ) and Jesus said unto 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 going a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship, mending their nets, and immediately called them likewise:
20 And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him.
and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the men he had hired, and went along with 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 going directly into the synagogue on the sabbath, He taught the people: and they were astonished at his doctrine;
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes.
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 with an impure spirit,
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.
and he cried out, saying, Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, 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: and the impure spirit threw him into convulsions,
26 And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him.
and roaring 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 inquired of each other, saying, What is this, what new kind of doctrine is this? for He commands with authority even the impure spirits, and they obey Him.
28 And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee.
And straitway his fame spread into all the country round about Galilee.
29 And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And as soon as they came out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, together 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.
And Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever: and they immediately 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 came to her, and taking her by the hand raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, 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.
And in the evening, when the sun set, they brought to Him all that were ill, and demoniacs:
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
and the whole 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 that were ill of various diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew Him.
35 And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.
And in the morning, before it was light, He rose up and went out, and retired into a solitary place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.
And Simon, and they that were with him, went in quest of Him:
37 And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.
and when they found Him, they said to Him, all the people 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 saith unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for this was the end of my coming.
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.
And He went 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 cleanse me:
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, being moved with compassion, stretched out his hand and touched him, and saith unto Him, I will;
42 And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
be thou healed: and as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was healed.
43 And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.
And he gave him a strict charge, and immediately dismissed him,
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 saith unto him, See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification what Moses has 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 when he was gone he began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the report: so that Jesus could no more go openly into the city, but kept out in country places: and they came to Him from all parts.
