Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, 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, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.'"
4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5 And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of 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 [had] a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat 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 he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
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 baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of 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 straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:
Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11 And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in 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 straightway 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 of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
14 Now after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God,
15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is near. Repent, and believe in the Good News."
16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea: 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 unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you into fishers of people."
18 And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.
And immediately they left the nets, and followed him.
19 And going on a little further, 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 straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and 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 go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
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 straightway 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, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee 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, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him."
26 And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying 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, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, 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 the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.
And at once the news of him went out everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
29 And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into 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 Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:
Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
31 and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
And he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with devils.
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and he suffered not the devils 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 in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed 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 they that were with him followed after him;
And Simon and those who were with him followed after him;
37 and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.
and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."
38 And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I 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 into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out devils.
And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
40 And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
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 being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.
And being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing. Be cleansed."
42 And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,
And he strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,
44 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 the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto 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 out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, 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.
