Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
A beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 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 —“Take note, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.”
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
“A voice calling out: ‘In the wilderness prepare 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 started baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness 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.
Well, the whole Judean countryside and the Jerusalemites started going out to him, and 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 with a leather belt around his waist; and he was eating 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 was proclaiming: “After me my Superior is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with 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.
Well it happened in those days that Jesus came from Natsareth 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:
And immediately upon coming up from the water He saw the heavens being torn open 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 a Voice came from the heavens: “You are my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased!”
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
Immediately the Spirit impelled Him 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 being tested by Satan, and was with the wild animals; and the angels were ministering to Him.
14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming 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 been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God has approached. 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.
Then, as He was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, of Simon, casting a circular net onto the water, for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
So Jesus said to them: “Come, follow me and I will turn you into fishers of men.”
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
At once 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 going on from there a little ways He saw James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John; they were in their 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.
Right away He called them, and leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men they followed Him.
21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
Then they went into Capernaum. The very next Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
And they kept on being amazed at His teaching, because He was teaching them as one having authority, and not like the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Now there was a man in their synagogue with 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: “Hey, what do you want with us, Jesus Natsarene?! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
So Jesus rebuked him saying: “Shut up and get out of him!”
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, 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 astounded, so that they questioned among themselves, saying: “What is this? What can this new doctrine be? Because 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.
So His fame spread directly into the whole surrounding area 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.
Immediately upon exiting 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.
Simon's mother-in-law was lying down with a fever, so without delay they told Him 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 and grasping her hand lifted her up; 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.
That evening, when the sun had set, they started bringing to Him all who were sick and the demonized.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
So much so that the whole town was gathered 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 and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew He was Messiah.
35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Now very early, still night, He got up, slipped out, and went off to a solitary place, where He was praying.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
Simon and those with him hunted for Him,
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All [men] seek for thee.
and upon finding Him they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
But He said to them: “Let us go to the neighboring towns, so I can preach there also; that is why I have come.”
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
He was constantly preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and also 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.
A leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling before Him and saying to Him, “If you want to, you are able to cleanse me.”
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
So being moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him: “I want to; be cleansed!”
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
And when He said this, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
And He sent him away at once, sternly warning him,
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.
by saying: “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things that 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.
However he went out and began to proclaim it freely, spreading the news, so that He was no longer able to enter a town openly, but remained outside in deserted places; yet they kept coming to Him from all over.
