Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
This is 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, “Look, I am sending my messenger before your face, the one who will prepare your 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 calling out 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 came, baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the 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.
The whole country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. They were 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;
John was wearing a coat of camel's hair and 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.
He proclaimed, “One will come after me who is more powerful than I; the strap of his 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 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.
It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and he was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down 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.
A voice came out of the heavens, “You are my beloved Son. I am very pleased with you.”
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
Then the Spirit compelled him to go 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.
He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels served 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 arrested, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God.
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
He said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is 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.
When he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon 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, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
Then immediately they left the 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.
As Jesus was walking on a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and John his brother; they were in the boat mending the nets.
20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
He called them and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and they followed him.
21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
Then they came into Capernaum, and on the Sabbath, Jesus went into 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.
They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as someone who has authority and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Just then a man in their synagogue who had an unclean spirit 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, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
Jesus rebuked the demon and said, “Be quiet 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.
The unclean spirit threw him down and went out from him while 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 they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching with authority? He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him!”
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
The news about him went out everywhere into the whole 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 coming out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, along 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 was lying sick with a fever, and they 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 came, took her by the hand, and raised her up; the fever left her, and she started serving 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, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed by demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
The whole city 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.
He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons, but he did not allow 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.
He got up very early, while it was still dark; he left and went out into a solitary place and there he prayed.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
Simon and those who were with him searched for him.
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All [men] seek for thee.
They found him and 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.
He said, “Let us go elsewhere, out into the surrounding towns, so that I may preach there also. That is why I came out here.”
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
He went throughout all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues 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.
A leper came to him. He was begging him; he knelt down and said to him, “If you are willing, you 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 reached out his hand and touched him, saying to him, “I am willing. Be clean.”
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
Jesus strictly warned 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.
He said to him, “Be sure to say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your 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 he went out and began to spread the news widely, so much that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but he stayed out in remote places. Yet people were still coming to him from everywhere.
