Mark 1
1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ.
THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
2 It is said in the prophet Isaiah – “I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your 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 aloud in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the road for the Lord, make a straight path for him.’”
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, proclaiming a baptism on repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
5 The whole of Judea, as well as all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to him; and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, 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 John wore clothes made of camels’ hair, with a leather strap round his waist, and lived on 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 proclaimed – ‘After me is coming someone more powerful than I am, and I am not fit even to stoop down and unfasten his sandals.
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 with the Holy Spirit.’
I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
9 Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in 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 Just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down to him like a dove,
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
11 and from the heavens came a voice – ‘You are my dearly loved son; you bring me great joy.’
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
12 Immediately afterwards the Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness;
And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
13 and he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts, while the angels helped 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 After John had been arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God –
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 ‘The time has come, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the good news.’
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
16 As Jesus was going along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
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 ‘Come and follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will teach you to fish for people.’
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18 They left their nets at once, and followed him.
And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
19 Going on a little further, he saw James, Zebedee’s son, and his brother John, who were in their 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 Jesus called them at once, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the crew, and 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 They walked to Capernaum. On the next Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
22 The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them like one who had authority, and not like the teachers of the Law.
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 Now there was in their synagogue at the time a man under the power of a foul spirit, who called out,
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 ‘What do you want with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – 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 But Jesus rebuked the spirit, ‘Be silent! Come out from him.’
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
26 The foul spirit threw the man into a fit, and with a loud cry came out from him.
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
27 They were all so amazed that they kept asking each other, ‘What is this? What is this, a new kind of teaching? He gives his commands with authority even to the foul spirits, 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 His fame spread at once in all directions, through the whole region of Galilee.
And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
29 As soon as they had left the synagogue, they went to the house of Simon and Andrew, along 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 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying ill with a fever, and they at once told Jesus about her.
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
31 Jesus went up to her and, grasping her hand, raised her up; the fever left her, and she began to take care of 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 In the evening, after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were ill or 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 gathered round the door.
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34 Jesus cured many who were ill with various diseases, and drove out many demons, and would not permit them to speak, because they knew him to be the Christ.
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 In the morning, long before daylight, Jesus got up and went out to a lonely spot, where he began to pray.
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
36 But Simon and his companions went out searching for him;
And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
37 and, when they found him, they exclaimed, ‘Everyone is looking for you!’
And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
38 But Jesus said to them, ‘Let us go somewhere else, into the country towns nearby so that I can make my proclamation in them also; for that was why I came.’
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 about making his proclamation in their synagogues all through Galilee, and driving out the demons.
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
40 One day a leper came to Jesus and, falling on his knees, begged him for help. ‘If only you are willing,’ he said, ‘you are able to make me clean.’
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 Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so, ‘I am willing; become clean.’
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
42 Instantly the leprosy left the man, and he became clean;
And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 and then Jesus, after sternly warning him, immediately sent him away,
And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
44 and said to him, ‘Be careful not to say anything to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offerings for your cleansing directed by Moses, as evidence of your cure.’
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 The man, however, went away, and began to speak about it publicly, and to spread the story so widely, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town, but stayed outside in lonely places; and people came to him from every direction.
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.
