Mark 1
1 Beginning of the glad-message of Jesus Christ.
The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 According 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 send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:
3 A voice of one crying aloud—In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.
the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”
4 John the Immerser came, in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for remission of sins;
John came baptising in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5 and there were going out unto him all the Judaea country and all they of Jerusalem, and were being immersed by him in the Jordan river, openly confessing their sins;
All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptised by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
6 and John was clothed with camel’s-hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and was eating locusts and wild honey;
John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
7 and he proclaimed, saying—He that is mightier than I cometh after [me], of whom I am not worthy to stoop and unloose the strap of his sandals:
He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8 I, have immersed you, with water, —He, will immerse you, with the Holy Spirit.
I baptised you in water, but he will baptise you in the Holy Spirit.”
9 And it came to pass, in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed into the Jordan by John;
In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptised by John in the Jordan.
10 And, straightway, as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rending asunder, and, the Spirit, as a dove, descending unto 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 Son, the Beloved, —In thee, I delight.
A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
12 And, straightway, the Spirit urgeth 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 messengers, were ministering unto him.
He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
14 And after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the glad-message of God,
Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,
15 [and saying]—The season is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God hath drawn near, —Repent ye, and have faith in the glad-message.
and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
16 And, passing by near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea, —for they were fishers;
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 after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;
Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
18 and, straightway, leaving the nets, they followed him.
Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19 And, going forward a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, and them who were in the boat putting in order the nets;
Going on a little further from there, 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, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat, with the hired men, they came away after him.
Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 And they journey into Capernaum. And, straightway, on the Sabbath, entering into the synagogue, he began teaching;
They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
22 and they were being struck with astonishment at his teaching, —for he was teaching them as one having authority, and, not as the Scribes.
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 in an impure spirit, —and he cried out aloud,
Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
24 saying—What have we in common with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, The Holy One of God.
saying, “Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, [saying]—Be silenced, and come forth out of him!
Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
26 And the impure spirit, tearing him, and calling out with a loud voice, came forth out of him;
The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
27 and they were amazed, one and all, so that they began to discuss among themselves, saying—What is this? New teaching! With authority, to the impure spirits also, he giveth orders, and they obey him!
They were all amazed, so that they questioned amongst themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
28 And forth went the report of him, straightway, on every hand, into the surrounding country of Galilee.
The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
29 And, straightway, out of the synagogue, going forth, he went unto the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Now, the mother-in-law of Simon, was lying in a fever, and, straightway, they speak to him concerning her;
Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
31 and, coming near, he raised her up, grasping her hand, —and the fever left her, and she began ministering unto them.
He came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she served them.
32 And, evening arriving, when the sun went in, they were bearing unto him all who were sick, and them who were demonized;
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 unto the door;
All the city was gathered together at the door.
34 and he cured many that were sick with divers diseases, and, many demons, he cast out, and suffered not the demons to be talking, —because they knew him [to be Christ].
He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. He didn’t allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And, very early by night arising, he went out [and departed] into a desert place, and, there, was praying;
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 who were with him, went in quest of him,
Simon and those who were with him searched for him.
37 and found him, and say unto him—All, are seeking thee;
They found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38 and he saith unto them—Let us be going elsewhere, into the neighbouring country-towns, in order that, there also, I may be making proclamation, —for, to this end, came I forth;
He said to them, “Let’s go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason.”
39 and he came, making proclamation, into their synagogues, throughout the whole of Galilee, —and, was casting the demons out.
He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
40 And there cometh unto him, a leper, beseeching him and [kneeling], —saying unto him—If thou be willing, thou canst cleanse me;
A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me clean.”
41 and, moved with compassion, he stretched forth the hand, and touched him, and saith unto him—I am willing, Be cleansed!
Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I want to. Be made clean.”
42 and, straightway, the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed;
When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean.
43 and, strictly charging him, straightway, he urged him forth;
He strictly warned him and immediately sent him out,
44 and saith unto him—Mind! unto no one, say aught, —but withdraw, thyself, show unto the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what things Moses enjoined, for a witness unto them.
and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anybody, 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, going forth, began to be proclaiming many things, and blazing abroad the story, so that, no longer, was it possible for him, openly, into a city, to enter, —but, outside, in desert places, [was he], and they were coming unto him from every quarter.
But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places. People came to him from everywhere.
