Mark 1
1 A beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, Son of God.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it hath been written in the prophets, 'Lo, I send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee,' —
As it is written in the Prophets, “Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ, who will prepare yoʋr way before yoʋ,
3 'A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' —
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight,’”
4 John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation — to remission of sins,
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
5 and there were going forth to him all the region of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
The whole Judean countryside was going out to him, and so were the people of Jerusalem. They were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and eating locusts and honey of the field,
Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist; he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 and he proclaimed, saying, 'He doth come — who is mightier than I — after me, of whom I am not worthy — having stooped down — to loose the latchet of his sandals;
He proclaimed, “After me comes one who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8 I indeed did baptize you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'
I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John at the Jordan;
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 and immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens dividing, and the Spirit as a dove coming down upon him;
Immediately as he was coming up from the water, he saw the heavens being split apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11 and a voice came out of the heavens, 'Thou art My Son — the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'
Then a voice came from heaven: “Yoʋ are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately doth the Spirit put him forth to the wilderness,
Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness,
13 and he was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Adversary, and he was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering to him.
and he was there in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
14 And after the delivering up of John, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of the reign of God,
After John was put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God
15 and saying — 'Fulfilled hath been the time, and the reign of God hath come nigh, reform ye, and believe in the good news.'
and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the gospel.”
16 And, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers,
As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother (that is, Simon's brother) casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 and Jesus said to them, 'Come ye after me, and I shall make you to become fishers of men;'
Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 and immediately, having left their nets, they followed him.
So they immediately left their nets and followed him.
19 And having gone on thence a little, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they were in the boat refitting the nets,
Going on a little farther from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother as they were in the boat mending their nets.
20 and immediately he called them, and, having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, they went away after him.
Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
21 And they go on to Capernaum, and immediately, on the sabbaths, having gone into the synagogue, he was teaching,
They went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began teaching.
22 and they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
The people were astonished at his teaching, because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
Now in their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit. He cried out,
24 saying, 'Away! what — to us and to thee, Jesus the Nazarene? thou didst come to destroy us; I have known thee who thou art — the Holy One of God.'
“Leave us alone! What do yoʋ have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have yoʋ come to destroy us? I know who yoʋ are—the Holy One of God.”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silenced, and come forth out of him,'
But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”
26 and the unclean spirit having torn him, and having cried with a great voice, came forth out of him,
So the unclean spirit convulsed the man and came out of him, crying out with a loud voice.
27 and they were all amazed, so as to reason among themselves, saying, 'What is this? what new teaching [is] this? that with authority also the unclean spirits he commandeth, and they obey him!'
All the people were amazed so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new teaching is this that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?”
28 And the fame of him went forth immediately to all the region, round about, of Galilee.
And the news about him immediately spread throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
29 And immediately, having come forth out of the synagogue, they went to the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John,
After leaving the synagogue, they immediately went to the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 and the mother-in-law of Simon was lying fevered, and immediately they tell him about her,
Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her.
31 and having come near, he raised her up, having laid hold of her hand, and the fever left her immediately, and she was ministering to them.
So he went over to her and raised her up, taking hold of her hand. Immediately the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
32 And evening having come, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all who were ill, and who were demoniacs,
When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to Jesus all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons.
33 and the whole city was gathered together near the door,
The whole city was gathered together at the door,
34 and he healed many who were ill of manifold diseases, and many demons he cast forth, and was not suffering the demons to speak, because they knew him.
and he healed many who were sick with various diseases. He also cast out many demons, but he would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.
35 And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;
Early the next morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus rose and departed. He went off to a desolate place and prayed there.
36 and Simon and those with him went in quest of him,
Simon and his companions searched diligently for him,
37 and having found him, they say to him, — 'All do seek thee;'
and when they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is looking for yoʋ.”
38 and he saith to them, 'We may go to the next towns, that there also I may preach, for for this I came forth.'
Jesus said to them, “Let us go into the neighboring towns so that I may preach there also, for that is why I have come.”
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues, in all Galilee, and is casting out the demons,
So he was preaching in their synagogues in all of Galilee and casting out demons.
40 and there doth come to him a leper, calling on him, and kneeling to him, and saying to him — 'If thou mayest will, thou art able to cleanse me.'
Then a leper came up and knelt before him, begging him, “If yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.”
41 And Jesus having been moved with compassion, having stretched forth the hand, touched him, and saith to him, 'I will; be thou cleansed;'
Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched the man, and said to him, “I am willing; be made clean.”
42 and he having spoken, immediately the leprosy went away from him, and he was cleansed.
When he said this, the leprosy immediately departed from the man, and he was made clean.
43 And having sternly charged him, immediately he put him forth,
Then Jesus sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,
44 and saith to him, 'See thou mayest say nothing to any one, but go away, thyself shew to the priest, and bring near for thy cleansing the things Moses directed, for a testimony to them.'
saying to him, “Be sure not to say anything to anyone, but go show yoʋrself to the priest and offer for yoʋr cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
45 And he, having gone forth, began to proclaim much, and to spread abroad the thing, so that no more he was able openly to enter into the city, but he was without in desert places, and they were coming unto him from every quarter.
But the man went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places. Yet people were coming to him from everywhere.
