Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of JESUS CHRIST the Son of GOD.
The beginning of the good news about 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:"
It is said in the prophet Isaiah – “I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.
3 and again, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight:" accordingly John came baptizing in the wilderness,
The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the road for the Lord, make a straight path for him.’”
4 and preaching the baptism of repentance in order to the remission of sins;
John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism on repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.
5 and all the country of Judea, and those of Jerusalem, went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
The whole of Judea, as well as all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to him; and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and he lived upon locusts and wild honey: and he preached,
John wore clothes made of camels’ hair, with a leather strap round his waist, and lived on locusts and wild honey;
7 saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop and unloose.
and he proclaimed – ‘After me is coming someone more powerful than I am, and I am not fit even to stoop down and unfasten his sandals.
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 with the Holy Spirit.’
9 And in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in Jordan:
Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 and as soon as He came up from the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him.
Just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down to him like a dove,
11 And there was a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
and from the heavens came a voice – ‘You are my dearly loved son; you bring me great joy.’
12 And immediately the Spirit taketh Him out into the wilderness:
Immediately afterwards the Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness;
13 and He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts: and angels ministred unto Him.
and he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts, while the angels helped him.
14 Now after John was cast into prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
After John had been arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God –
15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.
‘The time has come, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the good news.’
16 And as He was walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,
As Jesus was going along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 (for they were fishermen, ) and Jesus said unto them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men:
‘Come and follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will teach you to fish for people.’
18 and immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
They left their nets at once, and followed him.
19 And going a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship, mending their nets, and immediately called them likewise:
Going on a little further, he saw James, Zebedee’s son, and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.
20 and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the men he had hired, and went along with Him.
Jesus called them at once, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the crew, and went after him.
21 And they went into Capernaum: and going directly into the synagogue on the sabbath, He taught the people: and they were astonished at his doctrine;
They walked to Capernaum. On the next Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
22 for He taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them like one who had authority, and not like the teachers of the Law.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an impure spirit,
Now there was in their synagogue at the time a man under the power of a foul spirit, who called out,
24 and he cried out, saying, Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, the holy one of God.
‘What do you want with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!’
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him: and the impure spirit threw him into convulsions,
But Jesus rebuked the spirit, ‘Be silent! Come out from him.’
26 and roaring with a loud voice, came out of him.
The foul spirit threw the man into a fit, and with a loud cry came out from him.
27 And they were all amazed, so that they inquired of each other, saying, What is this, what new kind of doctrine is this? for He commands with authority even the impure spirits, and they obey Him.
They were all so amazed that they kept asking each other, ‘What is this? What is this, a new kind of teaching? He gives his commands with authority even to the foul spirits, and they obey him!’
28 And straitway his fame spread into all the country round about Galilee.
His fame spread at once in all directions, through the whole region of Galilee.
29 And as soon as they came out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, together with James and John.
As soon as they had left the synagogue, they went to the house of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.
30 And Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever: and they immediately told Him of her:
Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying ill with a fever, and they at once told Jesus about her.
31 and He came to her, and taking her by the hand raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she waited upon them.
Jesus went up to her and, grasping her hand, raised her up; the fever left her, and she began to take care of them.
32 And in the evening, when the sun set, they brought to Him all that were ill, and demoniacs:
In the evening, after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were ill or possessed by demons;
33 and the whole city was gathered together at the door;
and the whole city was gathered round the door.
34 and He healed many that were ill of various diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew Him.
Jesus cured many who were ill with various diseases, and drove out many demons, and would not permit them to speak, because they knew him to be the Christ.
35 And in the morning, before it was light, He rose up and went out, and retired into a solitary place, and there prayed.
In the morning, long before daylight, Jesus got up and went out to a lonely spot, where he began to pray.
36 And Simon, and they that were with him, went in quest of Him:
But Simon and his companions went out searching for him;
37 and when they found Him, they said to Him, all the people are seeking for thee.
and, when they found him, they exclaimed, ‘Everyone is looking for you!’
38 And He saith unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for this was the end of my coming.
But Jesus said to them, ‘Let us go somewhere else, into the country towns nearby so that I can make my proclamation in them also; for that was why I came.’
39 And He went preaching in their synagogues, through all Galilee, and casting out devils.
And he went about making his proclamation in their synagogues all through Galilee, and driving out the demons.
40 And there came to Him a leper, beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, and saying unto Him, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me:
One day a leper came to Jesus and, falling on his knees, begged him for help. ‘If only you are willing,’ he said, ‘you are able to make me clean.’
41 and Jesus, being moved with compassion, stretched out his hand and touched him, and saith unto Him, I will;
Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so, ‘I am willing; become clean.’
42 be thou healed: and as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was healed.
Instantly the leprosy left the man, and he became clean;
43 And he gave him a strict charge, and immediately dismissed him,
and then Jesus, after sternly warning him, immediately sent him away,
44 and saith unto him, See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification what Moses has commanded, for a testimony to them.
and said to him, ‘Be careful not to say anything to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offerings for your cleansing directed by Moses, as evidence of your cure.’
45 But when he was gone he began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the report: so that Jesus could no more go openly into the city, but kept out in country places: and they came to Him from all parts.
The man, however, went away, and began to speak about it publicly, and to spread the story so widely, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town, but stayed outside in lonely places; and people came to him from every direction.
