Mark 1
1 A beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God!
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in the prophets —“Take note, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.”
As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee.
3 “A voice calling out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight!’”—
A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
4 John started baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.
5 Well, the whole Judean countryside and the Jerusalemites started going out to him, and were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
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.
6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist; and he was eating locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 And he was proclaiming: “After me my Superior is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
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.
8 I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with Holy Spirit.”
I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
9 Well it happened in those days that Jesus came from Natsareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And immediately upon coming up from the water He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him.
And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.
11 And a Voice came from the heavens: “You are my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased!”
And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
12 Immediately the Spirit impelled Him into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.
13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days being tested by Satan, and was with the wild animals; and the angels were ministering to Him.
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.
14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom of God,
And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 and saying: “The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God has approached. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”
And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.
16 Then, as He was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, of Simon, casting a circular net onto the water, for they were fishermen.
And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea (for they were fishermen).
17 So Jesus said to them: “Come, follow me and I will turn you into fishers of men.”
And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18 At once they left their nets and followed Him.
And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.
19 And going on from there a little ways He saw James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John; they were in their boat mending their nets.
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:
20 Right away He called them, and leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men they followed Him.
And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him.
21 Then they went into Capernaum. The very next Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.
And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them.
22 And they kept on being amazed at His teaching, because He was teaching them as one having authority, and not like the scribes.
And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes.
23 Now there was a man in their synagogue 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: “Hey, what do you want with us, Jesus Natsarene?! 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? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 So Jesus rebuked him saying: “Shut up and get out of him!”
And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man.
26 The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him.
27 And all were astounded, so that they questioned among themselves, saying: “What is this? What can this new doctrine be? Because with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
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.
28 So His fame spread directly into the whole surrounding area of Galilee.
And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee.
29 Immediately upon exiting the synagogue they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Simon's mother-in-law was lying down with a fever, so without delay they told Him about her.
And Simon’s wife’s mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.
31 So He went and grasping her hand lifted her up; immediately the fever left her and she began to serve them.
And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
32 That evening, when the sun had set, they started bringing to Him all who were sick and the demonized.
And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.
33 So much so that the whole town was gathered at the door,
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34 and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew He was Messiah.
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.
35 Now very early, still night, He got up, slipped out, and went off to a solitary place, where He was praying.
And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.
36 Simon and those with him hunted for Him,
And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.
37 and upon finding Him they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.
38 But He said to them: “Let us go to the neighboring towns, so I can preach there also; that is why I have come.”
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.
39 He was constantly preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and also casting out demons.
And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.
40 A leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling before Him and saying to Him, “If you want to, you are able to cleanse me.”
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 So being moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him: “I want to; be cleansed!”
And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.
42 And when He said this, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 And He sent him away at once, sternly warning him,
And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.
44 by saying: “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
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.
45 However he went out and began to proclaim it freely, spreading the news, so that He was no longer able to enter a town openly, but remained outside in deserted places; yet they kept coming to Him from all over.
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.
