Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God;
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ;
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 is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way;”
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 in the wilderness, 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 the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the 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 country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem and 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 leathern girdle about his loins, 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, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you in 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 came to pass that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and 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 on coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens parted, and the Spirit descending as a dove upon 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 the heavens, “Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
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 wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; 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,
But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
[[saying, ]] The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the glad tidings.
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 as he was passing along by the lake of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon dragging a net in the lake; for they were fishers.
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 cause you to become fishers of men.
18 And immediately they forsook their nets, and followed him.
And immediately they left their nets, and 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 going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets;
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 their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they went after him.
21 And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he entered into the synagogue and taught.
And they enter Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue.
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 at his teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And immediately there was in their synagogue 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 have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Thou hast come to destroy us; we know who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
And Jesus rebuked him, [[saying, ]] Be silent, and come out of him.
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, came out of 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 amazed, so that they questioned each other, saying, What is this? New teaching with authority; even the unclean spirits doth he command, and they obey him!
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region around Galilee.
And immediately his fame spread abroad everywhere through the whole surrounding country 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 having come out of the synagogue, they immediately entered 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.
And Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and they immediately speak to 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 he went to her, and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she waited on 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.
And in the evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed by demons;
33 And all the city was gathered at the door.
and the whole city was assembled 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 that were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons 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 early, long before day, he went out, and withdrew into a desert place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.
And Simon and those with him went in search of him,
37 And when they had found him, they said to him, All [men] seek for thee.
and found him. And they say to him, All people are in search of thee.
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 saith to them, Let us go elsewhere into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for, for this I came forth.
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out demons.
And he went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the 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 there cometh a leper to him beseeching him, and kneeling down, saying to him, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me.
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith to him, I will; be thou clean.
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith, I will; be thou cleansed.
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
43 And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
And sternly charging him, he immediately 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.
saying to him, See that thou say nothing to any one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to 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 he went away, and began to publish it constantly, and to spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no more enter a city openly, but was without in desert places; and they came to him from every quarter.
