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 the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
3 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!”
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye 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 did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the 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 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.
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 with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat 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 preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
I indeed 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, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in 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 straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, 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 there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit driveth 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, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
14 But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,
Now after that John was put in prison, 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 fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, 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.
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.
17 And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will cause you to become fishers of men.
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18 And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
And straightway they forsook 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 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.
20 and immediately he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they went after him.
And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 And they enter Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue.
And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
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 taught them as one that had authority, 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, 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.
25 And Jesus rebuked him, [[saying, ]] Be silent, and come out of him.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
26 And the unclean spirit convulsing him, and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he 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 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.
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad everywhere through the whole surrounding country of Galilee.
And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
29 And having come out of the synagogue, they immediately entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered 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.
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon 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 he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; 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 at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them 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 sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils 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 in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there 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 unto him, All [men] 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 said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
39 And he went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast 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 to him, and saying unto 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, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 And sternly charging him, he immediately sent him away,
And he straitly 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 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.
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 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.
