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 has been written by the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
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 out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.”
4 John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism on repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.
John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a 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 to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 John wore clothes made of camels’ hair, with a leather strap around his waist, and lived on locusts and wild honey;
And John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate 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 he preached, saying: “One stronger than me comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes.
8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the 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 immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him.
11 and from the heavens came a voice – “You are my dearly loved son; you bring me great joy.”
And there was a voice from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.”
12 Immediately afterward the Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness;
And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert.
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 in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the Angels ministered to him.
14 After John had been arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God –
Then, after John was handed over, Jesus went 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: “For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in 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.
And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 “Come and follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will teach you to fish for people.”
And Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 They left their nets at once, and followed him.
And at once abandoning their nets, they 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 continuing on a little ways from there, he saw James of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were mending their nets in a boat.
20 Jesus called them at once, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the crew, and went after him.
And immediately he called them. And leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed him.
21 They walked to Capernaum. On the next Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
And they entered into Capernaum. And entering into the synagogue promptly on the Sabbaths, he taught them.
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 over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like 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 in their synagogue, there was 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: “What are we to you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God.”
25 But Jesus rebuked the spirit, “Be silent! Come out from him.”
And Jesus admonished him, saying, “Be silent, and depart from the man.”
26 The foul spirit threw the man into a fit, and with a loud cry came out from him.
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from 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 so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: “What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”
28 His fame spread at once in all directions, through the whole region of Galilee.
And his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of 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 soon after departing from the synagogue, they went 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 the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once they told him about 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 drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
32 In the evening, after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were ill or possessed by demons;
Then, when evening arrived, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who had maladies and those who had demons.
33 and the whole city was gathered around the door.
And the entire 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 who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them 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 rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.
36 But Simon and his companions went out searching for him;
And Simon, and those who 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 to him, “For everyone is seeking you.”
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 to them: “Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came.”
39 And he went about making his proclamation in their synagogues all through Galilee, and driving out the demons.
And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, and casting out demons.
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 a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”
41 Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so, “I am willing; become clean.”
Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.”
42 Instantly the leprosy left the man, and he became clean;
And after 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 admonished him, and he promptly 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 he said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for 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 having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction.
