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 is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
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 ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 John came, baptizing in the desert, announcing a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
John was baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance, for the 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 land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all 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 camels hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; 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 preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8 I baptized you in water but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
I indeed have baptized you with water: but 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 came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth to Galilee, and was baptized by John in 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 coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
11 A voice from heaven said, “You are my son, the one I love. I am very pleased with you.”
And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
12 Right after this the Spirit sent him away into the desert
And immediately the spirit driveth him 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 there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan: and was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
14 Later, after John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, announcing God's good news.
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came 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, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe 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.
Now as he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
17 “Come and follow me,” he told them, “and I will have you fishing for people.”
And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18 They left their nets at once and followed him.
And immediately they forsook their 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 when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their 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 Zebedee 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 Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath 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 doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 Suddenly, right there in the synagogue, a man with an evil spirit started shouting out,
And there was in their synagogue 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, 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 Jesus interrupted the evil spirit, telling him, “Be quiet! Come out of him.”
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
26 The evil spirit screamed, threw the man into convulsions, and came out of him.
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he 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 thing is this? what new doctrine [is] this? for with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
28 News about him spread quickly throughout the whole region of Galilee.
And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region around Galilee.
29 Then they left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.
And forthwith, when they had come out of the synagogue, they entered 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 of Simon's wife lay sick with a fever; and forthwith they tell him of 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 lifted her up; 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.
And at evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with demons.
33 The whole of the town gathered outside.
And all the city was gathered 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 that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and suffered not 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 in the morning, rising a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
36 Simon and the others went to search for him.
And Simon, and they that 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, All [men] seek for thee.
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 next towns, that I may preach there also: for, for this purpose have I come.
39 So he went all over Galilee, speaking in the synagogues and expelling demons.
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast 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 there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 With compassion Jesus reached out and touched the man, and said, “I am willing. Be healed!”
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith to him, I will; be thou clean.
42 The leprosy left him immediately, and he was healed.
And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 Jesus sent him away with a strong warning.
And he strictly charged him, and forthwith 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 saith to him, See thou say nothing to any man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those 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 publish [it] much, and to blaze abroad the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
