Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ;
This is 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 Isaiah the prophet, “Look, I am sending my messenger before your face, the one who will prepare your way.
3 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!”
The voice of one calling out in the wilderness, 'Make ready 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 came, baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the 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.
The whole country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. 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.
John was wearing a coat of camel's hair and 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.
He proclaimed, “One will come after me who is more powerful than I; the strap of his 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 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.
It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and he was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
10 And immediately on coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens parted, and the Spirit descending as a dove upon him.
As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down 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.”
A voice came out of the heavens, “You are my beloved Son. I am very pleased with you.”
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
Then the Spirit compelled him to go 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, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels served him.
14 But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God.
15 [[saying, ]] The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the glad tidings.
He said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is 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.
When he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon 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, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
Then 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;
As Jesus was walking on a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and John his brother; they were 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.
He called them and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and they followed him.
21 And they enter Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue.
Then they came into Capernaum, and on the Sabbath, Jesus went 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.
They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as someone who has authority and not as the scribes.
23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
Just then a man in their synagogue who had an unclean spirit 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 do we have to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, [[saying, ]] Be silent, and come out of him.
Jesus rebuked the demon and said, “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.
The unclean spirit threw him down and went out from him while 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 they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching with authority? He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him!”
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad everywhere through the whole surrounding country of Galilee.
The news about him went out everywhere into the whole 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 coming out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, along 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 lying sick with a fever, and they 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 came, took her by the hand, and raised her up; the fever left her, and she started serving 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, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed by demons.
33 and the whole city was assembled at the door.
The whole city 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.
He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons, but 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.
He got up very early, while it was still dark; he left and went out into a solitary place and there he prayed.
36 And Simon and those with him went in search of him,
Simon and those who were with him searched for him.
37 and found him. And they say to him, All people are in search of thee.
They found him and 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.
He said, “Let us go elsewhere, out into the surrounding towns, so that I may preach there also. That is why I came out here.”
39 And he went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
He went throughout all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues 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.
A leper came to him. He was begging him; he knelt down and said to him, “If you are willing, 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.
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched him, saying to him, “I am willing. Be clean.”
42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
43 And sternly charging him, he immediately sent him away,
Jesus strictly warned him and 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.
He said to him, “Be sure to say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your 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 he went out and began to spread the news widely, so much that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but he stayed out in remote places. Yet people were still coming to him from everywhere.
