Mark 1
1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God.
2 As it is written in Isaiah the Prophet, "See, I am sending My messenger before Thee, Who will prepare Thy way";
As it is written in Isaiah the Prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thee, who shall prepare thy way:"
3 "The voice of one crying aloud: 'In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"
"The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage:"
4 So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins.
thus came John immersing in the wilderness, and publishing the immersion of reformation for the remission of sins.
5 There went out to him people of all classes from Judaea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem of all ranks, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, making open confession of their sins.
And all the country of Judea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, resorted to him, and were immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 As for John, his garment was of camel's hair, and he wore a loincloth of leather; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Now John's clothing was of camel's hair, tied around his waist with a leather girdle: and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.
7 His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier than I--One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop down and unfasten.
And he proclaimed, saying, One mightier than I comes after me, whose shoe-latchet I am unworthy to stoop down and untie.
8 I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
I, indeed, have immersed you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
At that time Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee to the Jordan, and was immersed by John.
10 and immediately on His coming up out of the water He saw an opening in the sky, and the Spirit like a dove coming down to Him;
As soon as he arose out of the water, he saw the sky part asunder, and the Spirit descend upon him like a dove.
11 and a voice came from the sky, saying, "Thou art My Son dearly loved: in Thee is My delight."
And a voice from heaven, which said, Thou art my Son, the beloved, in whom I delight.
12 At once the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the Desert,
Immediately after this, the spirit conveyed him into the wilderness;
13 where He remained for forty days, tempted by Satan; and He was among the wild beasts, but the angels waited upon Him.
and he continued in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan; and was among the wild beasts; and the heavenly messengers ministered to him.
14 Then, after John had been thrown into prison, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming God's Good News.
But after John's imprisonment, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good tidings of the Reign of God.
15 "The time has fully come," He said, "and the Kingdom of God is close at hand: repent, and believe this Good News.
The time, he said, is accomplished, the Reign of God approaches; reform, and believe the good tidings.
16 One day, passing along the shore of the Lake of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, throwing their nets in the Lake; for they were fisherman.
Then walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a drag net into the sea, for they were fishers.
17 "Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."
Jesus said to them, Come with me, and I will cause you to be fishers of men.
18 At once they left their nets and followed Him.
Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19 Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, and He immediately called them.
Passing on a little, and seeing James, son of Zebedee, with John his brother, who were mending their nets in a bark,
20 They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.
he immediately called them; and leaving their father Zebedee in the bark with the hired servants, they accompanied him.
21 So they came to Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath He went to the synagogue and began to teach.
And they went to Capernaum; and on the Sabbath he repaired directly to the synagogue, and instructed the people,
22 The people listened with amazement to His teaching--for there was authority about it: it was very different from that of the Scribes--
who were filled with admiration at his manner of teaching; for he taught as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 when all at once, there in their synagogue, a man under the power of a foul spirit screamed out:
Now there was in their synagogue a man possessed with an unclean spirit, who cried out,
24 "What have you to do with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--God's Holy One."
Ah! Jesus of Nazareth, what hast thou to do with us? Art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 But Jesus reprimanded him, saying, "Silence! come out of him."
Jesus rebuking him, said, Be silent, and come out of him.
26 So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, came out of him with a loud cry.
Then the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions; and, raising loud cried, came out of him:
27 And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching--and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues orders and they obey him!"
at which they were all so amazed, that they asked one another, What does this mean? For he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
28 And His fame spread at once everywhere in all that part of Galilee.
And thenceforth his fame spread through all the region of Galilee.
29 Then on leaving the synagogue they came at once, with James and John, to the house of Simon and Andrew.
As soon as they were come out of the synagogue, they went with James and John into the house of Simon and Andrew,
30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, and without delay they informed Him about her.
where Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, of which they immediately acquainted Jesus.
31 So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.
And he came, and taking her by the hand, raised her; instantly the fever left her, and she entertained them.
32 When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him all who were sick and the demoniacs;
In the evening, after sunset, they brought to him all the sick, and the demoniacs;
33 and the whole town was assembled at the door.
the whole city being assembled at the door.
34 Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases, and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
And he healed many persons affected with various diseases, and expelled many demons, whom he permitted not to speak, because they knew him.
35 In the morning He rose early, while it was still quite dark, and leaving the house He went away to a solitary place and there prayed.
On the morrow, having risen before dawn, he went out, and retired to a solitary place, and prayed there.
36 And Simon and the others searched everywhere for Him.
And Simon and his company went in quest of him,
37 When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you."
and having found him, said to him, Every person seeks you.
38 "Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns," He replied, "that I may proclaim my Message there also; because for that purpose I came from God."
Jesus said, Let us go to the neighboring boroughs, to make proclamation there also: for I came out with this design.
39 And He went through all Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and expelling the demons.
Accordingly he proclaimed in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and expelled demons.
40 One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating Him, and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing," he said, "you are able to cleanse me."
And a leper came to him, and on his knees entreated him, saying, If you will, you can cleanse me.
41 Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."
Jesus had compassion, and stretching out his hand and touching him, said, I will, be you clean.
42 The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed.
This he had no sooner uttered, than the leprosy departed from the man, and he was cleansed.
43 Jesus at once sent him away, strictly charging him,
Then Jesus strictly charging him, and dismissing him,
44 and saying, "Be careful not to tell any one, but go and show yourself to the Priest, and for your purification present the offerings that Moses appointed as evidence for them."
said, See you tell nothing of this to any man; but go, show yourself to the priest; and offer for your cleansing the things prescribed by Moses, that it may be notified to the people.
45 But the man, when he went out, began to tell every one and to publish the matter abroad, so that it was no longer possible for Jesus to go openly into any town; but He had to remain outside in unfrequented places, where people came to Him from all parts.
But the man, as soon as he was gone, began to blaze this story, talking openly everywhere, insomuch that Jesus could no longer publicly appear in the city; but remained without in solitary places, whither the people resorted to him from all parts.
