Mark 1
1 Here is the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 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 has been written by the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall 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 out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.”
4 John came, baptizing in the desert, announcing a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission 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 there went out to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, 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 with a leather belt around his waist. And 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: “One stronger than me comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes.
8 I baptized you in water but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 Then Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized 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.
And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him.
11 A voice from heaven said, “You are my son, the one I love. I am very pleased with you.”
And there was a voice from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.”
12 Right after this the Spirit sent him away into the desert
And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert.
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 desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the Angels ministered to him.
14 Later, after John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, announcing God's good news.
Then, after John was handed over, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 “The time predicted has come,” he said. “God's kingdom has arrived! Repent and believe in the good news.”
and saying: “For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”
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 by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 “Come and follow me,” he told them, “and I will have you fishing for people.”
And Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 They left their nets at once and followed him.
And at once abandoning their nets, they 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 continuing on a little ways from there, he saw James of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were mending their nets in a boat.
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 leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed him.
21 They left for Capernaum, and on Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught there.
And they entered into Capernaum. And entering into the synagogue promptly on the Sabbaths, he taught them.
22 The people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority, unlike the religious teachers.
And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes.
23 Suddenly, right there in the synagogue, a man with an evil spirit started shouting out,
And in their synagogue, there was a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
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 are we to you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God.”
25 Jesus interrupted the evil spirit, telling him, “Be quiet! Come out of him.”
And Jesus admonished him, saying, “Be silent, and depart from the man.”
26 The evil spirit screamed, threw the man into convulsions, and came out of him.
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from 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 so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: “What is this? And what is this new doctrine? 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 his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of Galilee.
29 Then they left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.
And soon after departing from the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, so they told Jesus about her.
But the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once 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 drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
32 After sunset that evening, those who were sick and demon-possessed were brought to Jesus.
Then, when evening arrived, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who had maladies and those who had demons.
33 The whole of the town gathered outside.
And the entire 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 troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them 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 rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.
36 Simon and the others went to search for him.
And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.
37 When they found him, they told him, “Everybody's looking for you.”
And when they had found him, they said to him, “For everyone is seeking 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 into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came.”
39 So he went all over Galilee, speaking in the synagogues and expelling demons.
And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, 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 kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”
41 With compassion Jesus reached out and touched the man, and said, “I am willing. Be healed!”
Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.”
42 The leprosy left him immediately, and he was healed.
And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 Jesus sent him away with a strong warning.
And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away.
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 he said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for 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 having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction.
