Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ;
The beginning of the Good News 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 Isaiah the prophet, "Look, I send 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!”
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.'"
4 John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching 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.
And all the country of Judea went out to him and all those from Jerusalem, and they were 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.
And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. 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, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals 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 baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the 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.
And it happened in those days, that 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.
Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11 And there was a voice from the heavens, “Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.”
And a voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit drove him out 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.
He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
14 But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,
Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News 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 near. Repent, and believe in the Good News."
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 along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net 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.
Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you into fishers of people."
18 And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
And immediately they left the 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 a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
20 and immediately he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they went after him.
And immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat 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 immediately 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 teaching, for he taught them as having 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 just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted,
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 do we have to do with you, Jesus, Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God."
25 And Jesus rebuked him, [[saying, ]] Be silent, and come out of him.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him."
26 And the unclean spirit convulsing him, and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
And 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 they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For 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.
And at once the news of him went out everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
29 And having come out of the synagogue, they immediately entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And Immediately, when they had come 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.
Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and immediately 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.
And he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served 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;
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.
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 who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He did not allow the demons 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 early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
36 And Simon and those with him went in search of him,
And Simon and those who were with him followed after him;
37 and found him. And they say to him, All people are in search of thee.
and they found him, and told 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.
And he said to them, "Let us go somewhere else into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason."
39 And he went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and 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.
And a leper came to him, begging him, and knelt down and said to him, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith, I will; be thou cleansed.
And being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing. Be cleansed."
42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 And sternly charging him, he immediately sent him away,
And he strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,
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 said to him, "See you say nothing to anyone, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which 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 went out, and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.
