Mark 1
1 A beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, Son of God.
This is 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 Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
3 'A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' —
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
4 John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation — to remission of sins,
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness 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.
People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
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,
John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was 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;
And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps 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 baptize 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 in 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;
As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open 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.'
And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately doth the Spirit put him forth to the wilderness,
At once the Spirit drove Jesus 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 for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, 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 the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel 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.'
“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is 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 beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into 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;'
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 and immediately, having left their nets, they followed him.
And at once they 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, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a 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 Jesus 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,
Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
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 taught 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,
Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
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.'
“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silenced, and come forth out of him,'
But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
26 and the unclean spirit having torn him, and having cried with a great voice, came forth out of him,
At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
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 and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching 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 Jesus spread quickly through the whole 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,
As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
30 and the mother-in-law of Simon was lying fevered, and immediately they tell him about her,
Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly 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 to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. 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,
That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,
33 and the whole city was gathered together near the door,
and the whole town gathered 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 ill with various diseases and drove 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 in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
36 and Simon and those with him went in quest of him,
Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 and having found him, they say to him, — 'All do seek thee;'
and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
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.'
But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, 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 went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving 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 to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You 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 reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
42 and he having spoken, immediately the leprosy went away from him, and he was cleansed.
And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
43 And having sternly charged him, immediately he put him forth,
Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
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.'
“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, 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 openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.
