Mark 1
1 This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Look, I am sending my messenger before your face, the one who will prepare your way.
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
3 The voice of one calling out in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'”
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
4 John came, baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 The whole country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, 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 John was wearing a coat of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and he 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 He proclaimed, “One will come after me who is more powerful than I; the strap of his sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
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 baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and he was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
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 A voice came out of the heavens, “You are my beloved Son. I am very pleased with you.”
And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
12 Then the Spirit compelled him to go out into the wilderness.
At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,
13 He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels served 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 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God.
After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
15 He said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel.”
“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
16 When he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
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 Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 Then immediately they left the nets and followed him.
And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
19 As Jesus was walking on a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and John his brother; they were in the boat mending 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 He called them and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and they followed him.
Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
21 Then they came into Capernaum, and on the Sabbath, Jesus went into the synagogue and taught.
Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
22 They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as someone who has 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 Just then a man in their synagogue who had an unclean spirit cried out,
Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
24 saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are 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 Jesus rebuked the demon and said, “Be quiet and come out of him!”
But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
26 The unclean spirit threw him down and went out from him while crying out with a loud voice.
At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
27 All the people were amazed, so they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching with authority? He even commands the unclean spirits 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 The news about him went out everywhere into the whole region of Galilee.
And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.
29 After coming out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, along 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 Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever, and they told Jesus about her.
Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.
31 So he came, took her by the hand, and raised her up; the fever left her, and she started serving 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 That evening, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed by demons.
That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,
33 The whole city gathered together at the door.
and the whole town gathered at the door.
34 He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons, but he did not allow the demons to speak because they knew him.
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 He got up very early, while it was still dark; he left and went out into a solitary place and there he prayed.
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
36 Simon and those who were with him searched for him.
Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 They found him and they said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
38 He said, “Let us go elsewhere, out into the surrounding towns, so that I may preach there also. That is why I came out here.”
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 He went throughout all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
40 A leper came to him. He was begging him; he knelt down and said to him, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched him, saying to him, “I am willing. Be clean.”
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
42 Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
43 Jesus strictly warned him and sent him away.
Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
44 He said to him, “Be sure to say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to 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 went out and began to spread the news widely, so much that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but he stayed out in remote places. Yet people were still coming to him from everywhere.
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.
