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 the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
John was immersing in the wilderness, and preaching the immersion of repentance in order to the remission of sins.
5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
And all the country of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem went out to him, and were all immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a girdle of leather around his loins, and he ate locusts and wild honey:
7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
and he preached, saying: There comes after me One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I immerse you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
And immediately on coming 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, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
And there was a voice from the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit compelled him to go forth into the wilderness.
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, to be tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.
14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
and saying: The time has fully come, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel.
16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, throwing a net about in the sea; for they were fishers.
17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19 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 ship 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 ship, mending their nets.
20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
And he immediately called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
And they went into Capernaum; and immediately, on the sabbath, he entered the synagogue, and taught.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished at his teaching; 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 who had an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 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.
saying: Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Nazarene? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying: Be silent, and come out of him.
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, and cried with a loud voice, and came out of him.
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine [is] this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
And all were amazed, so that they questioned one another, saying: What means this? What new teaching is this, that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
And his fame immediately went abroad into all the surrounding country of Galilee.
29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And forthwith, having gone out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
Now the mother-in-law of Simon lay sick of a fever. And at once they told him of her.
31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
And he went to her, and took her by the hand, and raised her up, and the fever left her instantly; and she ministered to them.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
And at evening, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed with demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And the whole city came together to the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
And he cured many that were sick of various diseases, and cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
And very early in the morning, while it was yet dark, he arose and went out, and departed to a desert place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All [men] seek for thee.
And when they had found him, they said to him: All are seeking for thee.
38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
And he said to them: Let us go into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for I have come forth for this purpose.
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
And throughout the whole of Galilee he continued to preach in their synagogues, and to cast out demons.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto 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 to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
And Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him: I will; be clean.
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
And when he had spoken, the leprosy immediately departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away,
44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
and said to him: See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
45 But he went out, and began to publish [it] much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to publish the matter abroad, so that he was no longer able to enter a city openly, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
