Mark 1
1 Beginning of the glad-message of Jesus Christ.
The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ.
2 According as it is written in Isaiah the prophet—Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way, —
It is said in the prophet Isaiah – ‘I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he 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.
The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: “Prepare the road for the Lord, make a straight path for him.”’
4 John the Immerser came, in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for remission of sins;
John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism on 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;
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.
6 and John was clothed with camel’s-hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and was eating locusts and wild honey;
John wore clothes made of camels’ hair, with a leather strap around his waist, and lived on 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 proclaimed – “After me is coming someone more powerful than I am, and I am not fit even to stoop down and unfasten his sandals.
8 I, have immersed you, with water, —He, will immerse you, with the Holy Spirit.
I have baptized 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;
Now about that time 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;
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,
11 and a voice [came] out of the heavens—Thou, art my Son, the Beloved, —In thee, I delight.
and from the heavens came a voice – “You are my dearly loved son; you bring me great joy.”
12 And, straightway, the Spirit urgeth him forth into the wilderness;
Immediately afterward the Spirit drove Jesus 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.
and he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts, while the angels helped him.
14 And after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the glad-message of God,
After John had been arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news 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 has come, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe 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;
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.
17 and Jesus said unto them—Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;
“Come and follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will teach you to fish for people.”
18 and, straightway, leaving the nets, they followed him.
They left their nets at once, 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, he saw James, Zebedee’s son, and his brother John, who were in their 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.
Jesus called them at once, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the crew, and went after him.
21 And they journey into Capernaum. And, straightway, on the Sabbath, entering into the synagogue, he began teaching;
They walked to Capernaum. On the next Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue 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 amazed at his teaching, for he taught them like one who had authority, and not like the teachers of the Law.
23 And, straightway, there was in their synagogue, a man in an impure spirit, —and he cried out aloud,
Now there was in their synagogue at the time a man under the power of a foul spirit, who called 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.
“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!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, [saying]—Be silenced, and come forth out of him!
But Jesus rebuked the spirit, “Be silent! Come out from him.”
26 And the impure spirit, tearing him, and calling out with a loud voice, came forth out of him;
The foul spirit threw the man into a fit, and with a loud cry came out from 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 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!”
28 And forth went the report of him, straightway, on every hand, into the surrounding country of Galilee.
His fame spread at once in all directions, 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 they had left the synagogue, they went to the house of Simon and Andrew, along 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 mother-in-law was lying ill with a fever, and they at once 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.
Jesus went up to her and, grasping her hand, raised her up; the fever left her, and she began to take care of them.
32 And, evening arriving, when the sun went in, they were bearing unto him all who were sick, and them who were demonized;
In the evening, after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were ill or possessed by demons;
33 and all the city was gathered unto the door;
and the whole city was gathered around 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].
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.
35 And, very early by night arising, he went out [and departed] into a desert place, and, there, was praying;
In the morning, long before daylight, Jesus got up and went out to a lonely spot, where he began to pray.
36 and Simon, and they who were with him, went in quest of him,
But Simon and his companions went out searching for him;
37 and found him, and say unto him—All, are seeking thee;
and, when they found him, they exclaimed, “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 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.”
39 and he came, making proclamation, into their synagogues, throughout the whole of Galilee, —and, was casting the demons out.
And he went about making his proclamation in their synagogues all through Galilee, and driving out the demons.
40 And there cometh unto him, a leper, beseeching him and [kneeling], —saying unto him—If thou be willing, thou canst cleanse me;
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.”
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 stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so, “I am willing; become clean.”
42 and, straightway, the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed;
Instantly the leprosy left the man, and he became clean;
43 and, strictly charging him, straightway, he urged him forth;
and then Jesus, after sternly warning him, immediately sent him away,
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, “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.”
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.
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.
