Mark 1
1 ([This is/I want to tell you]) the good message about Jesus Christ, the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God). [What I want to tell you] begins just like the prophet Isaiah [said it would begin, when] he wrote [these words that God said to Jesus: ] Listen! I am sending my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare [people for] your [coming].
Hin hin Pamhnama Capa Jesuh Khritawa mawng Thangkdaw ni.
“Pamhnam naw, ‘na maa ka ngsä, lam pyang khaia ka tüi law khai.’
3 He will call out to people [who pass by where he is] in the desolate area, “As people improve and straighten out pathways [before an important official arrives] [MET], make [yourselves] ready [DOU] [in order that you will be prepared when] the Lord [comes].”
Khyang mat, khawkhyawng khawa ngpyangki naw, ‘Bawipa a lam pyang ua; a cehnak vai lam ngdüngsak ua!’ a ti” tia, akphyüma sahma Hesajah naw, a yuka kba.
4 [The messenger that Isaiah predicted was] John. [People called him] ‘The Baptizer’. In the desolate area near the Jordan River he kept telling people, “If you want God to forgive you for having sinned, you must turn away from your sinful behavior [before you ask me to] baptize [you].”
Acunüng, Johan khawkhyawng khawa ngdang law lü, baptican jah pe law lü, jah mtheimthang law lü, “Nami katnak nghlata u lü Baptican khan ua, Pamhnam naw nami katnak he ning jah mhlät khai ni,” a ti.
5 A great number [HYP] of people who lived in Jerusalem [city] and [elsewhere] in the Judea [district] were going out to where John was. There, [after hearing John’s message], they [responded by] confessing the sinful things [that they had done]. Then they were being baptized by John {John was baptizing them} in the Jordan River.
Acunüng, Judah khaw la Jerusalem mlüha khyang he ngthu ngai khaia Johana veia citki he. Ami katnak he jah phyeh u se Jordan tuinu üng Johan naw baptican a jah khansak.
6 John wore [rough] clothes made of camel’s hair. And [as the prophet Elijah had done], he wore a leather belt around his waist; and what he ate was [only] grasshoppers and honey [that he found] in that desolate area.
Johan cun samu am ami pyan suisak suisa lü, savunksawmyüi a kcawi üng vawp lü, mkhaü he la mawkpyawnga khawitui jah ei awki.
7 He was preaching, “Very shortly a man will come who is very great. I [am nothing compared to him. Because he is so superior to me], I am not even worthy to [serve him like a slave] by stooping down and untying his sandals.
Johan naw sang lü, “Ka hnua law khaia khyang ta keia kthaka kyäp bawk ve, kei cun kawp lü a khawdawkyüi ka kphyan pe khaia pi am ka ngkawihki ni.
8 I used [only] water when I baptized you [because you said that you wanted to change your lives], but he will put his Holy Spirit [within] you [to truly change your lives].”
Kei naw tui am baptican ka ning jah peki, cunsepi ani naw Ngmüimkhya Ngcim am Baptican ning jah pe khai,” a ti.
9 During that time [when John was preaching], Jesus came from Nazareth [town], which is in Galilee [district]. He went to [where John was preaching] and he was baptized by John {John baptized him} in the Jordan [River].
Acun käna ivei am ngsawk se, Jesuh Kalile khaw Nazaret üngka naw law se, Johan naw Jordan tuinu üng baptican a pet.
10 Immediately after [Jesus] came up out of the water, he saw heaven opened up [and he saw] the Spirit [of God] descending on himself. He came in the form of a dove.
Tui üngka naw angxita a thawh law be üng, khankhaw nghmawng law lü, Ngmüimkhya cun mümca kba a khana kyum law se a hmuh.
11 And [God] [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”
Acunüng khankhaw üngka kthai naw, “Nang, ka ning jawng'engnak kcanga ka Capa, na khana ka je leng lengki,” tia, ngthang lawki.
12 (Then/Right away) the Spirit [of God] sent Jesus into the desolate area.
Acun la Ngmüimkhya naw khawkhyawng khawa a tüih.
13 He was there for 40 days. During that time, he was tempted by Satan {Satan tempted him}. There were wild animals [there] also. But angels took care of him.
Acuia khawmhmüp kphyükip khawyam naw hlawhlep se awmki. Khisa he pi awmki he, acunüngpi khankhawngsä he naw law u lü ami msümcei law.
14 Later, after John was put in prison {after [soldiers] put John in prison} [because he had rebuked the governor Herod Antipas for his sins], Jesus went to Galilee [district]. There he was preaching the good message [that came] from God.
Johan thawngim üng ami khyum käna, Jesuh Kalile khawa cit lü, Mhnama Thangkdaw pyen hü lü,
15 He was repeatedly saying, “Now is the time when God will begin to rule people’s lives [in a new way]. [So] turn away from your sinful behavior! Believe the good message [in order] ([to belong to him/to become those whose lives he will rule])!”
“Akcün pha lawpäng ve, Mhnama khaw ng’et law ve! Nami katnak he jah nghlata u lü, thangkdaw jum ua!” a ti.
16 [One day], while Jesus was walking along by Galilee Lake, he saw [two men], Simon and Simon’s [younger] brother, Andrew. They were casting their [fishing] net into the lake. They [earned money by] catching [and selling] fish.
Kalile tuili kama Jesuh a ceh üng, Sihmon la a na Andru ngvai vawiki xawi jah hmu lü,
17 Then Jesus said to them, “[Just like you have been] gathering fish, come with me and I will [teach] you how to [gather people to become my disciples]” [MET].
Jesuh naw, “Na läk law nia, kei naw khyang man khaia ka ning jah mthei khai,” a ti.
18 Immediately they abandoned [the work that they were doing with] their nets, and they went with him.
Acunüng angxita ani ngvai jah yawk hüt ni lü, Jesuha hnu läki xawi.
19 After they had gone on a little further, Jesus saw [two other men], James and James’ [younger] brother, John. They were the sons of [a man named] Zebedee. They were both in a boat mending [fishing] nets.
Acun üngka naw, asäng va cit lü, Zebedea capa Jakuk la a na Johan, mlawnga khana ani ngvai jah na pyangei ni se a jah hmuh.
20 As soon as Jesus saw them, he told them that [they should leave their work and to come with him]. So they left their father, [who remained] in the boat with the hired servants, and they went away with Jesus.
Jesuh naw a jah hmuh la jah khü se, ani pa Zebede la mlawnga khana ani jah ngvaha khyang he jah yawk hüt ni lü, Jesuha hnu läki xawi.
21 [Later] Jesus [and those disciples] arrived at Capernaum [town]. On the next (Sabbath/Jewish rest day), after Jesus had entered (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), he began teaching [the people who had gathered there].
Jesuh la axüisaw he Kapenawm mlüha law u se, angawi Sabbath mhmüp üng Jesuh naw Sinakok k’uma lut lü, a jah mthei.
22 They were continually amazed at the way he taught. [He did] not [just teach what others had taught], like the men who teach the [Jewish] laws did. [They habitually just repeated what other people had taught]. Instead, he taught with [his own] authority.
Thum jah mtheiki hea kba am kya lü, ana takia kba jah mthei se khyang he aktäa cäiki he.
23 Suddenly, [while he was teaching], a man [appeared] in their worship place who had an evil spirit in him, and he shouted,
Acunüng, ami Sinakoka k’uma khyang mat, ngmüimkhyaksea awmnak naw,
24 “Jesus, from Nazareth [town, since] we [evil spirits] have nothing in common with you, ([do not interfere with us]!/what do you want with us [evil spirits]?) [RHQ] (Do not destroy us [now]!/Have you come to destroy us [now]?) [RHQ] I know who you are. I know that you are the holy one [who has come] from God!”
“Nazaret Jesuh aw, i mi nglak ve se ja? Na jah kpyeh khaia na lawki aw? Nang u ti ka ksingki. Nang cun Mhnama ngsä ngcim ni!” ti lü, ngpyangki.
25 Jesus rebuked [the evil spirit], saying, “Be quiet! And come out [of the man]!”
Jesuh naw, “Ä khihkhe lü, a k’um üngka naw, angxita lut lawa,” ti lü, ngmüimkhya kse a ksät.
26 The evil spirit shook the man hard. He screamed loudly, and then he came out of the man [and left].
Khawyai naw acuna khyang cun ksün lü, angsanga ngpyang lü, lut lawki.
27 All [the people who were there] were amazed. As a result, they discussed this among themselves, [exclaiming], “(This is [amazing]!/What is this?) [RHQ] Not only does he teach in a new and authoritative way, but also the evil spirits obey him [when] he commands [them]!”
Khyang he ami van cäi law u lü, “Hin hin ia ngkhaw ni? Ahina mtheimthangnak hin akthai am niki aw? Ana takia kba khawyai he pi jah ksät se, a pyen ngaiki he hin,” tia mat la mat ngthähki he.
28 The people very soon told [many others] throughout the whole Galilee district what Jesus [had done].
Acun la angxita, Kalile khaw avan üng Jesuha mawng ngthang hüki.
29 After they left (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), [Jesus, Simon and Andrew], along with James and John went directly to Simon and Andrew’s house.
Jesuh la axüisaw he Sinakok üngka naw lut law u lü, Jakuk la Johan am, Sihmon la Andrua ima cit ktäiki he.
30 Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed because she had a [high] fever. Right away someone told Jesus about her [being sick].
Sihmona pi, mhnatei se ngjänki, Jesuh a pha law la ami mtheh.
31 He went to her, and helped her up by taking hold of her hand. She recovered [at once] from the fever, and then she [got up and] served them [some food].
Jesuh naw a veia cit lü, a kut üng kaih lü, a mthawh la mhnat naw khya se, acun la a jah khinak.
32 That evening, after the sun had gone down [and restrictions about travel on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day]) [were ended], some people brought to Jesus many people who were sick and others whose lives evil spirits were controlling.
Mü lam khawkyak käna, am phetki he avan la khawyai he naw a jah awmnak avan he cun Jesuha veia ami jah lawpüi.
33 [It seemed as though] everyone [HYP, MTY] [who lived in] the town was gathered at the doorway [of Simon’s house].
Mlüh üngka khyang avan mkawt maa ngcun lawki he.
34 Jesus healed many people who were ill with various diseases. He also expelled many demons [from people]. He did not allow the demons to tell people [about him], because they knew that he [had come from God, and for various reasons he did not want everyone to know that yet].
Jesuh naw natnak ahmäi hmäia phäha am phetki he jah m’yai be lü khawyai he a jah ksät. Khawyai he naw ani cun ami ksinga phäha ani naw ä a jah ngthuheisak.
35 Jesus got up very early [the next morning] while it was still dark. He left [the house] and went away [from the town] to a place where there were no people. Then he prayed there.
Ngawi lam khaw am a thaih phat üng, Jesuh tho law lü im ceh ta lü, anghinaka hmüna cit lü, va ktaiyüki.
36 Simon and his companions searched for him. When they found him, [wanting him to go back to town to help other people], they said to him,
Cunsepi Sihmon la a püi he cun Jesuh sui khai hea citki he.
37 “[Come back to the town with us, because] many [HYP] people [in Capernaum] are looking for you!”
Acunüng, ami hmuh law üng, “Khyang avan naw ning suihüki he ni,” ami ti.
38 He said to them, “[No], let’s go on to the neighboring towns in order that I can preach there also, because the reason that I came [into the world] was to [preach to people] in many places!”
Cunsepi, Jesuh naw, “Ahina pipei ngnam hea pi, ngthu ka pyen khaia mi cit khai, acun vaia ni kei ka law,” a ti.
39 So they went throughout Galilee [district. As they did so, each (Sabbath/Jewish rest day]) he preached in (synagogues/Jewish meeting places). He was also expelling evil spirits [from people].
Acukba, Jesuh cun Kalile khaw avan üng cit hü lü, Sinakok hea ngthu pyen hü lü, khawyai he pi jah ksätki.
40 [One day] a man who had [a bad skin disease called] leprosy came to Jesus. He knelt down in front of Jesus and then he pleaded with him saying, “[Please heal me, because I know] you are able to heal me if you want to!”
Mnehkse mnehki khyang mat Jesuha veia law lü, a mkhuk ngdäng lü, “Na hlüei üng ta, na na ngcimcaihsak theiki ni,” ti lü, a nghuinak.
41 Jesus felt very sorry for him. [So he ignored the religious laws about coming close to people who had that disease]. He reached out his hand and touched the man. Then he said to him, “Since I am willing [to heal you], be healed {I heal you} [now]!”
Jesuh naw m'yeneinak am a kut sängki naw hnet lü, “Ä, hlüei veng, ngcima,” a ti.
42 Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!
Acukba a pyen la angxita mnehkse cun khyük se, ani cun ngcimcai law beki.
43 Jesus spoke sternly to him before he sent him away.
Acunüng Jesuh naw ksükki naw a tüih be.
44 What Jesus said was, “Go to a local priest and show yourself to him [in order that he may examine you and verify that you are healed]. Then, [after the priest tells the local people], they will know [that you have been healed, and you will be able to associate with them again]. Make sure that you do not tell others [about what happened] Then go to [Jerusalem and take to the priest what Moses commanded that people who have been healed from leprosy should offer, in order that he] may offer it [as a sacrifice to God].”
Acukba a pyen käna, “U am icapi ä na mtheh vai, cit lü, ktaiyü am na va ngtengei kyusak vai, acunüng Mosi naw a jah mtheha kba, na ngcimcainak ami msingnak vaia ngkengnak va pawha,” ti lü a tüih be.
45 The man went [and presented himself to the priest. But then] he began to tell many people about [how Jesus had healed him] [DOU]. As a result, Jesus was no longer able to enter any town publicly [because the crowds would surround him]. Instead, he remained outside [the towns] in places [where no people lived]. But people kept coming to him from all over that region.
Cunsepi, acuna khyang naw cit lü acuna mawng cun avan üng va sang hü se, Jesuh angdanga mlüh k’uma am lut thei lü anghinaka awmki. Acuia, khyang pung akce kce üngka he naw ami ceh si.
