Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ;
A beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God!
2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way;”
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 the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!”
“A voice calling out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight!’”—
4 John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a 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 to him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem and were baptized by him in the river 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 leathern girdle about his loins, and he ate 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 he preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
And he was proclaiming: “After me my Superior is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with Holy Spirit.”
9 And it came to pass that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
Well it happened in those days that Jesus came from Natsareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And immediately on coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens parted, and the Spirit descending as a dove 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 was a voice from the heavens, “Thou art my beloved Son; with thee 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 forth into the wilderness.
Immediately the Spirit impelled Him into the wilderness.
13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to 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 But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom of God,
15 [[saying, ]] The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the glad tidings.
and saying: “The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God has approached. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”
16 And as he was passing along by the lake of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon dragging a net in the lake; 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 to them, Come after me, and I will cause 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 immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
At once they left their nets and followed Him.
19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the 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 immediately he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they 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 enter Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue.
Then they went into Capernaum. The very next Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as having 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 immediately 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, What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Thou hast come to destroy us; we know 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, ]] Be silent, and come out of him.
So Jesus rebuked him saying: “Shut up and get out of him!”
26 And the unclean spirit convulsing him, and crying out with a loud voice, 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, so that they questioned each other, saying, What is this? New teaching with authority; even the unclean spirits doth he command, and they 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 everywhere through the whole surrounding country of Galilee.
So His fame spread directly into the whole surrounding area of Galilee.
29 And having come out of the synagogue, they immediately entered 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 And Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and they immediately speak to him about her.
Simon's mother-in-law was lying down with a fever, so without delay they told Him about her.
31 And he went to her, and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she waited on them.
So He went and grasping her hand lifted her up; immediately the fever left her and she began to serve them.
32 And in the evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed by demons;
That evening, when the sun had set, they started bringing to Him all who were sick and the demonized.
33 and the whole city was assembled at the door.
So much so that the whole town was gathered at the door,
34 And he healed many that were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons 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 rising early, long before day, he went out, and withdrew into a desert 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 those with him went in search of him,
Simon and those with him hunted for Him,
37 and found him. And they say to him, All people are in search of thee.
and upon finding Him they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38 And he saith to them, Let us go elsewhere into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for, for this I came 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 went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
He was constantly preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and also casting out demons.
40 And there cometh a leper to him beseeching him, and kneeling down, saying to him, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me.
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, I will; be thou cleansed.
So being moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him: “I want to; be cleansed!”
42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
And when He said this, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
43 And sternly charging him, he immediately sent him away,
And He sent him away at once, sternly warning him,
44 saying to him, See that thou say nothing to any one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to 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 away, and began to publish it constantly, and to spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no more enter a city openly, 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.
