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 am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ, who will prepare yoʋr way before yoʋ,
3 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!”
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for 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 came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a 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.
The whole Judean countryside was going out to him, and so were the people of Jerusalem. They 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 wore 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.
He proclaimed, “After me comes one who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with 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.
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.
Immediately as he was coming up from the water, he saw the heavens being split apart 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.”
Then a voice came from heaven: “Yoʋ are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
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.
and he was there in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild 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,
After John was put in prison, Jesus went to 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 has drawn near. 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.
As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother (that is, Simon's brother) casting a net in 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, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
So they immediately 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;
Going on a little farther from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother as they were in the 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.
Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
21 And they enter Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue.
They went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began teaching.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
The people were astonished at his teaching, because he was teaching them as one who 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,
Now in their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit. 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.
“Leave us alone! What do yoʋ have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have yoʋ come to destroy us? I know who yoʋ are—the Holy One of God.”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, [[saying, ]] Be silent, and come out of him.
But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”
26 And the unclean spirit convulsing him, and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
So the unclean spirit convulsed the man and came out of him, crying out with a loud voice.
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!
All the people were amazed so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new teaching is this that 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 the news about him immediately spread throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
29 And having come out of the synagogue, they immediately entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
After leaving the synagogue, they immediately went to 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 lay sick with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus 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 over to her and raised her up, taking hold of her hand. 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;
When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to Jesus all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons.
33 and the whole city was assembled at the door.
The whole 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. He also cast out many demons, but he would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.
35 And rising early, long before day, he went out, and withdrew into a desert place, and there prayed.
Early the next morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus rose and departed. He went off to a desolate place and prayed there.
36 And Simon and those with him went in search of him,
Simon and his companions searched diligently for him,
37 and found him. And they say to him, All people are in search of thee.
and when they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is looking for yoʋ.”
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.
Jesus said to them, “Let us go into the neighboring towns so that I may preach there also, for that is why I have come.”
39 And he went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
So he was preaching in their synagogues in all of Galilee 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.
Then a leper came up and knelt before him, begging him, “If yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.”
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith, I will; be thou cleansed.
Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched the man, and said to him, “I am willing; be made clean.”
42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
When he said this, the leprosy immediately departed from the man, and he was made clean.
43 And sternly charging him, he immediately sent him away,
Then Jesus sternly warned him and immediately 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.
saying to him, “Be sure not to say anything to anyone, but go show yoʋrself to the priest and offer for yoʋr cleansing what 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.
But the man went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places. Yet people were coming to him from everywhere.
