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 the Prophets, “Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ, who will prepare yoʋr way before yoʋ,
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 out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for 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 came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for 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.
The whole Judean countryside was going out to him, and so were the people of Jerusalem. They were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, 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;
Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist; 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.
He proclaimed, “After me comes one who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with 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.
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized 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:
Immediately as he was coming up from the water, he saw the heavens being split apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11 And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Then a voice came from heaven: “Yoʋ are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
Immediately the Spirit drove him out 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 for forty days, being tempted by Satan. 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,
After John was put in prison, Jesus went to 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 is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in 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.
As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother (that is, Simon's brother) casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
So they immediately 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.
Going on a little farther from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother as they were in the boat 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.
Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
They went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began teaching.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
The people were astonished at his teaching, because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Now in their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit. 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.
“Leave us alone! What do yoʋ have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have yoʋ come to destroy us? I know who yoʋ are—the Holy One of God.”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
But 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.
So the unclean spirit convulsed the man and came out of him, crying out with a loud voice.
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.
All the people were amazed so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is 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 the news about him immediately spread throughout all the surrounding region 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.
After leaving the synagogue, they immediately went to 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 Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about 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.
So he went over to her and raised her up, taking hold of her hand. Immediately the fever left her, and she began to serve 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.
When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to Jesus all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
The whole city was gathered together at 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 healed many who were sick with various diseases. He also cast out many demons, but he would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.
35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Early the next morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus rose and departed. He went off to a desolate place and prayed there.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
Simon and his companions searched diligently for him,
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All [men] seek for thee.
and when they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is looking for yoʋ.”
38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
Jesus said to them, “Let us go into the neighboring towns so that I may preach there also, for that is why I have come.”
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
So he was preaching in their synagogues in all of Galilee and casting 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.
Then a leper came up and knelt before him, begging him, “If yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can 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.
Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched the man, and said to him, “I am willing; be made clean.”
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
When he said this, the leprosy immediately departed from the man, and he was made clean.
43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
Then Jesus sternly warned him and immediately 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.
saying to him, “Be sure not to say anything to anyone, but go show yoʋrself to the priest and offer for yoʋr cleansing what Moses commanded, as 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 the man went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places. Yet people were coming to him from everywhere.
