< Mark 1 >
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ;
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the 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 Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee.
3 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!”
A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
4 John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission 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.
And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, 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.
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate 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 preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
9 And it came to pass that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth 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 forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.
11 And there was a voice from the heavens, “Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.”
And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.
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 in the desert forty days and forty nights, and was tempted by Satan; and he was with beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
14 But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,
And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching 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 is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe 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.
And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea (for they were fishermen).
17 And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will cause you to become fishers of men.
And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18 And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
And immediately leaving their nets, they 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 thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were mending their nets in the ship:
20 and immediately he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they went after him.
And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him.
21 And they enter Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue.
And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes.
23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
And there was in their synagogue a man 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: What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 And Jesus rebuked him, [[saying, ]] Be silent, and come out of him.
And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man.
26 And the unclean spirit convulsing him, and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went 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 they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? what is this new doctrine? for with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad everywhere through the whole surrounding country of Galilee.
And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee.
29 And having come out of the synagogue, they immediately entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And immediately going out of the synagogue they came 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.
And Simon’s wife’s mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of 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.
And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto 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;
And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.
33 and the whole city was assembled at the door.
And all the city was gathered together 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 that were troubled with divers diseases; and he cast out many devils, and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.
35 And rising early, long before day, he went out, and withdrew into a desert place, and there prayed.
And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.
36 And Simon and those with him went in search of him,
And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.
37 and found him. And they say to him, All people are in search of thee.
And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.
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.
And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come.
39 And he went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.
40 And there cometh a leper to him beseeching him, and kneeling down, saying to him, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me.
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down 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, I will; be thou cleansed.
And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.
42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 And sternly charging him, he immediately sent him away,
And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.
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.
And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for 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.
But he being gone out, began to publish and to blaze abroad the word: so that he could not openly go into the city, but was without in desert places: and they flocked to him from all sides.