< Mark 1 >
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus the Messiah, 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: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make smooth his paths.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
John baptized in the wilderness, and proclaimed the 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.
And there went out to him all the region of Judaea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and he baptized them in the river Jordan, while they confessed 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 this John was clad in raiment of camels' hair; and was girded with a cincture of skin about his loins; and his food was 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 proclaimed, and said: Behold, after me cometh one more powerful than I, of whom I am not worthy to stoop and untie the fastenings of his shoes.
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.
And it occurred, in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized in Jordan by John.
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 his coming from the water, he saw the heavens cleft, and the Spirit descending like a dove 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 directly the Spirit carried 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 tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild beasts; and 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 delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, and proclaimed the tidings, 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 said: The time is completed, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent ye, and believe the tidings.
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 near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into 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.
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 went after 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 as he passed on a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in a ship, and 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 called them: and immediately they left Zebedee their father 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 when they entered Capernaum, he immediately taught on the sabbath in their synagogues.
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 doctrine; for he taught them, as having authority, and not as their Scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And in their synagogue was a man, in whom was 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.
and said: What have we to do with thee? Jesus thou Nazarean. 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, and said: Shut thy mouth, 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 down, 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 they were all amazed, and inquired one of another, and said: What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
And immediately his fame spread into all the land 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 he retired from the synagogue, and entered 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.
And Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever: and 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.
And he came, and took her hand, and raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, 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 in the evening at the setting of the sun, they brought to him all them that were diseased, and demoniacs.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And all the city was collected 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 labored under divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not 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 in the morning, he rose much before others, and retired to a solitary place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
And Simon and his associates sought 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: Every body is 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: Go into the adjacent villages and towns; for there also I will preach, because therefore have I come.
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
And he preached in all their synagogues, in all Galilee, and 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 a leper came to him, and fell at his feet, and entreated him, and said 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 had compassion on him, and stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said: I will; be thou clean.
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
And in that hour, his leprosy departed from him, and he became clean.
43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
And he charged him, and 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 he said to him: See that thou tell no person; but go, show thyself to the priests, and offer an oblation on account of thy purification, as 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.
And he, as he went out, began to proclaim it much, and to divulge the matter; so that Jesus could not openly go into the city, but was without, in desert places; and they came to him from every quarter.