Mark 1
1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus the Messiah, the 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 thy face, 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 crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make smooth his paths.
4 So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins.
John baptized in the wilderness, and proclaimed the baptism of repentance 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 there went out to him all the region of Judaea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and he baptized them in the river Jordan, while they confessed 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.
And this John was clad in raiment of camels' hair; and was girded with a cincture of skin about his loins; and his food was 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, and said: Behold, after me cometh one more powerful than I, of whom I am not worthy to stoop and untie the fastenings of his shoes.
8 I 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 with the Holy Spirit.
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
And it occurred, in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized in Jordan 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;
And immediately on his coming from the water, he saw the heavens cleft, and the Spirit descending like a dove upon him.
11 and a voice came from the sky, saying, "Thou art My Son dearly loved: in Thee is My delight."
And there was a voice from the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.
12 At once the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the Desert,
And directly the Spirit carried 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 was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild beasts; and angels ministered to him.
14 Then, after John had been thrown into prison, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming God's Good News.
After John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, and proclaimed the tidings, of the kingdom 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.
and said: The time is completed, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent ye, and believe the 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.
And as he walked near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 "Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."
And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
18 At once they left their nets and followed Him.
And immediately they left their nets, and went after 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.
And as he passed on a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in a ship, and mending their nets.
20 They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.
And he called them: and immediately they left Zebedee their father in the ship, with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 So they came to Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath He went to the synagogue and began to teach.
And when they entered Capernaum, he immediately taught on the sabbath in their synagogues.
22 The people listened with amazement to His teaching--for there was authority about it: it was very different from that of the Scribes--
And they were astonished at his doctrine; for he taught them, as having authority, and not as their Scribes.
23 when all at once, there in their synagogue, a man under the power of a foul spirit screamed out:
And in their synagogue was a man, in whom was an unclean spirit; and he 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."
and said: What have we to do with thee? Jesus thou Nazarean. Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 But Jesus reprimanded him, saying, "Silence! come out of him."
And Jesus rebuked him, and said: Shut thy mouth, and come out of him.
26 So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, came out of him with a loud cry.
And the unclean spirit threw him down, and cried with a loud voice, and 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!"
And they were all amazed, and inquired one of another, and said: What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
28 And His fame spread at once everywhere in all that part of Galilee.
And immediately his fame spread into all the land of Galilee.
29 Then on leaving the synagogue they came at once, with James and John, to the house of Simon and Andrew.
And he retired from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, and without delay they informed Him about her.
And Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever: and they told him about her.
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 took her hand, and raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
32 When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him all who were sick and the demoniacs;
And in the evening at the setting of the sun, they brought to him all them that were diseased, and demoniacs.
33 and the whole town was assembled at the door.
And all the city was collected 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 who labored under divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons 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.
And in the morning, he rose much before others, and retired to a solitary place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon and the others searched everywhere for Him.
And Simon and his associates sought for him.
37 When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you."
And when they found him, they said to him: Every body is seeking for thee.
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."
And he said to them: Go into the adjacent villages and towns; for there also I will preach, because therefore have I come.
39 And He went through all Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and expelling the demons.
And he preached in all their synagogues, in all Galilee, and cast out 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 fell at his feet, and entreated him, and said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."
And Jesus had compassion on him, and stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said: I will; be thou clean.
42 The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed.
And in that hour, his leprosy departed from him, and he became clean.
43 Jesus at once sent him away, strictly charging him,
And he charged him, and sent him away,
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."
and he said to him: See that thou tell no person; but go, show thyself to the priests, and offer an oblation on account of thy purification, as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
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.
And he, as he went out, began to proclaim it much, and to divulge the matter; so that Jesus could not openly go into the city, but was without, in desert places; and they came to him from every quarter.
