Mark 1
1 Beginning of the glad-message of Jesus Christ.
This is the beginning of the gospel 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 Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
3 A voice of one crying aloud—In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
4 John the Immerser came, in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for remission of sins;
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the 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;
People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
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 in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was 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:
And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8 I, have immersed you, with water, —He, will immerse you, with the Holy Spirit.
I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with 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 in Galilee and was baptized 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;
As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open 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.
And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
12 And, straightway, the Spirit urgeth him forth into the wilderness;
At once the Spirit drove Jesus 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.
and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.
14 And after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the glad-message of God,
After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
15 [and saying]—The season is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God hath drawn near, —Repent ye, and have faith in the glad-message.
“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
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;
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were 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;
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 and, straightway, leaving the nets, they followed him.
And at once 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 farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their 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 Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
21 And they journey into Capernaum. And, straightway, on the Sabbath, entering into the synagogue, he began teaching;
Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
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.
The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had 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,
Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
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.
“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? 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!
But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
26 And the impure spirit, tearing him, and calling out with a loud voice, came forth out of him;
At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
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!
All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching 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.
And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.
29 And, straightway, out of the synagogue, going forth, he went unto the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
30 Now, the mother-in-law of Simon, was lying in a fever, and, straightway, they speak to him concerning her;
Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.
31 and, coming near, he raised her up, grasping her hand, —and the fever left her, and she began ministering unto them.
So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
32 And, evening arriving, when the sun went in, they were bearing unto him all who were sick, and them who were demonized;
That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,
33 and all the city was gathered unto the door;
and the whole town gathered 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].
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
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, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
36 and Simon, and they who were with him, went in quest of him,
Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 and found him, and say unto him—All, are seeking thee;
and when they found Him, they said, “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;
But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
39 and he came, making proclamation, into their synagogues, throughout the whole of Galilee, —and, was casting the demons out.
So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving 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;
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, 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!
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
42 and, straightway, the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed;
And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
43 and, strictly charging him, straightway, he urged him forth;
Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
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.
“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as 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 the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.
