Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God;
The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
As it has been written by the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.”
4 John was baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.
John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins.
5 And there went out to him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
And there went out to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camels hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey;
And John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 And preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
And he preached, saying: “One stronger than me comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth to Galilee, and was baptized by John in Jordan.
And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And immediately coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him.
11 And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
And there was a voice from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert.
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan: and was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
And he was in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the Angels ministered to him.
14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Then, after John was handed over, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
and saying: “For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”
16 Now as he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
And Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 And immediately they forsook their nets, and followed him.
And at once abandoning their nets, they followed him.
19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.
And continuing on a little ways from there, he saw James of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were mending their nets in a boat.
20 And immediately he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
And immediately he called them. And leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed him.
21 And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he entered into the synagogue and taught.
And they entered into Capernaum. And entering into the synagogue promptly on the Sabbaths, he taught them.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And in their synagogue, there was a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 Saying, Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
saying: “What are we to you, 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, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
And Jesus admonished him, saying, “Be silent, and depart from the man.”
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from him.
27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine [is] this? for with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
And they were all so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: “What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region around Galilee.
And his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of Galilee.
29 And forthwith, when they had come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And soon after departing from the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 But the mother of Simon's wife lay sick with a fever; and forthwith they tell him of her.
But the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once they told him about her.
31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
And drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
32 And at evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with demons.
Then, when evening arrived, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who had maladies and those who had demons.
33 And all the city was gathered at the door.
And the entire city was gathered together at the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.
And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.
35 And in the morning, rising a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
And rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.
36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.
And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.
37 And when they had found him, they said to him, All [men] seek for thee.
And when they had found him, they said to him, “For everyone is seeking you.”
38 And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for, for this purpose have I come.
And he said to them: “Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came.”
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out demons.
And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, and casting out demons.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith to him, I will; be thou clean.
Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.”
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away.
44 And saith to him, See thou say nothing to any man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
And he said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for them.”
45 But he went out, and began to publish [it] much, and to blaze abroad the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction.
