Mark 1
1 Here is the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The beginning of the Good News of Yeshua the Messiah, the Son of God.
2 Just as the prophet Isaiah wrote, “I'm sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.
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 is calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the Lord's way! Make his paths straight.’”
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.'"
4 John came, baptizing in the desert, announcing a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
John came immersing in the wilderness and proclaiming the immersion of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5 Everybody from the country of Judea and from Jerusalem went to him. They admitted their sins publicly and were baptized in the Jordan River.
And all the country of Judea went out to him and all those from Jerusalem, and they were immersed by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
6 John wore clothes made of camel hair, with a leather belt around his waist. 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 This is what he had to say: “After me someone is coming who is greater than I am. I'm not worthy to bend down and untie his sandals.
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 baptized you in water but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
I immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Ruach ha-Kodesh."
9 Then Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
And it happened in those days, that Yeshua came from Natzeret of Galil, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.
10 As Jesus came out of the water, he saw the heavens split apart and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Ruach descending on him like a dove.
11 A voice from heaven said, “You are my son, the one I love. I am very pleased with you.”
And a voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."
12 Right after this the Spirit sent him away into the desert
And immediately the Ruach drove him out into the wilderness.
13 where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was with the wild animals, and angels took care of him.
And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
14 Later, after John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, announcing God's good news.
Now after John was taken into custody, Yeshua came into Galil, proclaiming the Good News of God,
15 “The time predicted has come,” he said. “God's kingdom has arrived! Repent and believe in the good news.”
and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is near. Repent, and believe in the Good News."
16 As he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they made their living by fishing.
And passing along by the Lake of Galil, he saw Shim'on and Andrew the brother of Shim'on casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
17 “Come and follow me,” he told them, “and I will have you fishing for people.”
And Yeshua said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you into fishers of people."
18 They left their nets at once and followed him.
And immediately they left the nets, and followed him.
19 He went a little farther and saw James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat mending their nets.
And going on a little further, he saw Jacob the son of Zavdai, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
20 Immediately he called them to follow him, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers, and followed Jesus.
And immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zavdai, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 They left for Capernaum, and on Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught there.
And they went into Kfar-Nahum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
22 The people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority, unlike the religious teachers.
And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 Suddenly, right there in the synagogue, a man with an evil spirit started shouting out,
And just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted,
24 “Jesus of Nazareth, why are you bothering us? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are! You're God's Holy One!”
saying, "What do we have to do with you, Yeshua of Natzeret? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God."
25 Jesus interrupted the evil spirit, telling him, “Be quiet! Come out of him.”
And Yeshua rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him."
26 The evil spirit screamed, threw the man into convulsions, and came out of him.
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
27 Everyone was amazed at what happened. “What is this?” they asked each other. “What is this new teaching that has such authority? Even evil spirits do what he tells them!”
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 News about him spread quickly throughout the whole region of Galilee.
And at once the news of him went out everywhere into all the region of Galil and its surrounding area.
29 Then they left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.
And immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Shim'on and Andrew, with Jacob and John.
30 Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, so they told Jesus about her.
Now Shim'on's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
31 He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever immediately left her. Then she made them a meal.
And he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.
32 After sunset that evening, those who were sick and demon-possessed were brought to Jesus.
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.
33 The whole of the town gathered outside.
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34 He healed many people who had various diseases, and threw out many demons. He did not permit the demons to speak, for they knew who he was.
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 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went alone to a quiet place to pray.
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 Simon and the others went to search for him.
And Shim'on and those who were with him followed after him;
37 When they found him, they told him, “Everybody's looking for you.”
and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."
38 But Jesus replied, “We have to go to the other towns around here so that I can tell them the good news as well—for that's why I came.”
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 So he went all over Galilee, speaking in the synagogues and expelling demons.
And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galil, preaching and casting out demons.
40 A leper came to him asking for help. The man kneeled down before Jesus, saying, “Please, if you're willing, you can heal me!”
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 With compassion Jesus reached out and touched the man, and said, “I am willing. Be healed!”
And being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing. Be cleansed."
42 The leprosy left him immediately, and he was healed.
And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 Jesus sent him away with a strong warning.
And he strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,
44 “Make sure you don't tell anybody anything about this,” he told him. “Go to the priest and show yourself to him. Give the offering which is required by the law of Moses for such cleansing, so that people will have proof.”
and said to him, "See you say nothing to anyone, but go show yourself to the cohen, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."
45 But the healed leper went out and told everyone what had happened. As a result Jesus could not openly go into the cities anymore, but had to stay out in the country where people came to him from everywhere around.
But he went out, and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread about the matter, so that Yeshua could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.
