Marka 1
1 Ty namotorañe ty talili-soa’ Iesoà Norizañey, Anak’ Andrianañahare.
([This is/I want to tell you]) the good message about Jesus Christ, the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God). [What I want to tell you] begins just like the prophet Isaiah [said it would begin, when] he wrote [these words that God said to Jesus: ] Listen! I am sending my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare [people for] your [coming].
2 Pinatetse am’ Isaia Mpitoky ao ty hoe: Ingo mañitrike ty irako mb’añ’aolon-dahara’o mb’eo, ie ty hañajary ty lalañe añatrefa’o eo;
3 Ty fiarañanaña’ i mikoikey: Hajario am-patrambey añe ty fombà’ Iehovà, Avantaño o lala’eo.
He will call out to people [who pass by where he is] in the desolate area, “As people improve and straighten out pathways [before an important official arrives] [MET], make [yourselves] ready [DOU] [in order that you will be prepared when] the Lord [comes].”
4 Izay ty niboaha’ i Jaona Mpandipotse am-babangoañe añe nitsey ty filiporam-pisolohoañe ho ami’ty fañafahan-kakeo.
[The messenger that Isaiah predicted was] John. [People called him] ‘The Baptizer’. In the desolate area near the Jordan River he kept telling people, “If you want God to forgive you for having sinned, you must turn away from your sinful behavior [before you ask me to] baptize [you].”
5 Le niakatse mb’ ama’e mb’eo ty an-tane’ Iehodà iaby naho o nte-Ierosalemeo; vaho nilipotse añama’e an-tsaka Iordane ao, songa nibaboke amo hakeo’eo.
A great number [HYP] of people who lived in Jerusalem [city] and [elsewhere] in the Judea [district] were going out to where John was. There, [after hearing John’s message], they [responded by] confessing the sinful things [that they had done]. Then they were being baptized by John {John was baptizing them} in the Jordan River.
6 Nisafotse volon-drameva t’i Jaona, naho nidiañe kitamben-kolitse an-toha’e, naho nikama bekapàke naho ron-tsý,
John wore [rough] clothes made of camel’s hair. And [as the prophet Elijah had done], he wore a leather belt around his waist; and what he ate was [only] grasshoppers and honey [that he found] in that desolate area.
7 vaho nitaroñe ty hoe: Manonjohy ahy ty fatratse te amako; tsy mañeva ahy ty hibotreke ambane hampidraitse i talin-kana’ey.
He was preaching, “Very shortly a man will come who is very great. I [am nothing compared to him. Because he is so superior to me], I am not even worthy to [serve him like a slave] by stooping down and untying his sandals.
8 Toe mandipotse anahareo an-drano iraho, fa ie ty handipotse anahareo amy Arofo Masiñey.
I used [only] water when I baptized you [because you said that you wanted to change your lives], but he will put his Holy Spirit [within] you [to truly change your lives].”
9 Ie amy andro rezay, nihirike Nazareta e Galilia añe t’Iesoà, vaho nampilipore’ i Jaona am’ Iordaney.
During that time [when John was preaching], Jesus came from Nazareth [town], which is in Galilee [district]. He went to [where John was preaching] and he was baptized by John {John baptized him} in the Jordan [River].
10 Ie vaho nitroatse amy ranoy, le nivazoho’e te nikodriatse i likerañey, naho nizotso hoe deho ama’e i Arofoy
Immediately after [Jesus] came up out of the water, he saw heaven opened up [and he saw] the Spirit [of God] descending on himself. He came in the form of a dove.
11 vaho niboak’andindìñe ao ty fiarañanañañe nanao ty hoe: Anako kokoako irehe, toe ampokòako.
And [God] [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”
12 Tineha’ i Arofoy amy zao re mb’ an-jerezere tane añe,
(Then/Right away) the Spirit [of God] sent Jesus into the desolate area.
13 le tan-tane bangiñe añe efa-polo andro re, nizizie’ i mpañìnjey naho nindre amo bibi-lìo, vaho nitoroña’ o Anjelio.
He was there for 40 days. During that time, he was tempted by Satan {Satan tempted him}. There were wild animals [there] also. But angels took care of him.
14 Ie najòñ’ an-drohy ao t’i Jaona; le nimb’e Galilia mb’eo t’Iesoà nitaroñe i talili-soan’ Añaharey;
Later, after John was put in prison {after [soldiers] put John in prison} [because he had rebuked the governor Herod Antipas for his sins], Jesus went to Galilee [district]. There he was preaching the good message [that came] from God.
15 ami’ty hoe: Fa heneke ty sa; mitotoke i Fifehean’ Añaharey; misolohoa naho atokiso i talili-soay.
He was repeatedly saying, “Now is the time when God will begin to rule people’s lives [in a new way]. [So] turn away from your sinful behavior! Believe the good message [in order] ([to belong to him/to become those whose lives he will rule])!”
16 Ie nidraidraitse añ’olon-dria’ i Galilia, le nahavazoho i Simona naho i Andrea rahalahi’ i Simona nañifike harato an-driake ao fa mpañarato.
[One day], while Jesus was walking along by Galilee Lake, he saw [two men], Simon and Simon’s [younger] brother, Andrew. They were casting their [fishing] net into the lake. They [earned money by] catching [and selling] fish.
17 Le hoe t’Iesoà tam’ iereo: Mañoriha ahy, vaho hanoeko mpañarato ondaty.
Then Jesus said to them, “[Just like you have been] gathering fish, come with me and I will [teach] you how to [gather people to become my disciples]” [MET].
18 Nado’ iereo amy zao o harato’ iareoo vaho nañorik’ aze.
Immediately they abandoned [the work that they were doing with] their nets, and they went with him.
19 Ie nisitsitse mb’eo, le nivazoho’e t’Iakobe Ana’ i Zebedio naho i Jaona rahalahi’e, an-dakañe ao nanosoke harato.
After they had gone on a little further, Jesus saw [two other men], James and James’ [younger] brother, John. They were the sons of [a man named] Zebedee. They were both in a boat mending [fishing] nets.
20 Kinanji’e amy zao; le nenga’ iereo an-dakañe ao t’i Zebedio rae’ iareo naho o mpikaramao, vaho nanonjohy aze.
As soon as Jesus saw them, he told them that [they should leave their work and to come with him]. So they left their father, [who remained] in the boat with the hired servants, and they went away with Jesus.
21 Nigodañe mb’e Kapernaome iereo le nizilike am-pitontonañ’ ao te Sabotse vaho nañòke.
[Later] Jesus [and those disciples] arrived at Capernaum [town]. On the next (Sabbath/Jewish rest day), after Jesus had entered (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), he began teaching [the people who had gathered there].
22 Nahajagòñe iareo i fañoha’ey, foto’e nanare’e manahake t’ie aman-dily, fe tsy manahake o mpanoki-dilio.
They were continually amazed at the way he taught. [He did] not [just teach what others had taught], like the men who teach the [Jewish] laws did. [They habitually just repeated what other people had taught]. Instead, he taught with [his own] authority.
23 Tam-pitontona’ iareo ao t’indaty amam-pañahi-maleotse, nikoikoike
Suddenly, [while he was teaching], a man [appeared] in their worship place who had an evil spirit in him, and he shouted,
24 ty hoe: Inoñe ty itraofan-tika, ry Iesoà nte-Nazareta? hanjaman’ anay v’o talin-dia’oo? Apotako irehe, t’i Masin’ Añahare.
“Jesus, from Nazareth [town, since] we [evil spirits] have nothing in common with you, ([do not interfere with us]!/what do you want with us [evil spirits]?) [RHQ] (Do not destroy us [now]!/Have you come to destroy us [now]?) [RHQ] I know who you are. I know that you are the holy one [who has come] from God!”
25 Nitrevoke aze t’Iesoà ami’ty hoe: Mamantsy, iakaro!
Jesus rebuked [the evil spirit], saying, “Be quiet! And come out [of the man]!”
26 Nagibigibi’ i kokolampay re naho nikontsiañe am-peo, vaho niakatse ama’e.
The evil spirit shook the man hard. He screamed loudly, and then he came out of the man [and left].
27 Akore ty halatsà’ ie iaby kanao nifañontàne ty hoe: Raha akore v’itoio? Toe fañòhañe vao naho aman-dily! Ie ami’ty halàko lilitse ro mandily o anga-dratio, le ivohora’ iareo.
All [the people who were there] were amazed. As a result, they discussed this among themselves, [exclaiming], “(This is [amazing]!/What is this?) [RHQ] Not only does he teach in a new and authoritative way, but also the evil spirits obey him [when] he commands [them]!”
28 Aa le niboele nanitsike i tane mañohoke i Galiliay ty enge’e.
The people very soon told [many others] throughout the whole Galilee district what Jesus [had done].
29 Niakatse i fitontonañey iereo, le nizilike añ’an-jomba’ i Simona naho i Andrea ao rekets’ Iakobe naho i Jaona.
After they left (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), [Jesus, Simon and Andrew], along with James and John went directly to Simon and Andrew’s house.
30 Natindri’ ty hamae sandriñe ty rafoza’ i Simona ampela le nisaontsiañe amy zao ty ama’e.
Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed because she had a [high] fever. Right away someone told Jesus about her [being sick].
31 Nimb’eo re nandrambe ty fità’e naho nongaha’e naho nisitake ama’e i firemporempo’ey, vaho nitoroñe iareo.
He went to her, and helped her up by taking hold of her hand. She recovered [at once] from the fever, and then she [got up and] served them [some food].
32 Ie hariva, naho fa nimotake i àndroy, le nendeseñe mb’ama’e o marare iabio vaho o nangaran-kokolampao,
That evening, after the sun had gone down [and restrictions about travel on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day]) [were ended], some people brought to Jesus many people who were sick and others whose lives evil spirits were controlling.
33 naho nivorigidiñe an-dalambey eo i rova iabiy,
[It seemed as though] everyone [HYP, MTY] [who lived in] the town was gathered at the doorway [of Simon’s house].
34 naho nahajangañe ty maro nisilofe’ ty areteñe ankafankafa re naho nañary kokolampa maro vaho tsy nenga’e hibeoke o anga-dratio; foto’e napota’ iereo.
Jesus healed many people who were ill with various diseases. He also expelled many demons [from people]. He did not allow the demons to tell people [about him], because they knew that he [had come from God, and for various reasons he did not want everyone to know that yet].
35 Ie maraindrain-tsikiake naho mbe nangararak’ atiñana, le nitroatse, nienga mb’an-toetse bangiñe añe nitalaho.
Jesus got up very early [the next morning] while it was still dark. He left [the house] and went away [from the town] to a place where there were no people. Then he prayed there.
36 Tsinoe’ i Simona naho o mpiama’eo;
Simon and his companions searched for him. When they found him, [wanting him to go back to town to help other people], they said to him,
37 Naho nitendreke, le hoe iereo ama’e: Hene mipay Azo.
“[Come back to the town with us, because] many [HYP] people [in Capernaum] are looking for you!”
38 Hoe re tam’ iereo: Antao hiveve mb’ an-tane ila’e, mb’amo tanàñe mañohokeo, hitaroñe añe ka; amy te izay ty talin-diako.
He said to them, “[No], let’s go on to the neighboring towns in order that I can preach there also, because the reason that I came [into the world] was to [preach to people] in many places!”
39 Aa le nitsitsife’e ty Galilia nitaroñe am-pitontona’ iareo ao, vaho nañary kokolampa.
So they went throughout Galilee [district. As they did so, each (Sabbath/Jewish rest day]) he preached in (synagogues/Jewish meeting places). He was also expelling evil spirits [from people].
40 Niheo mb’ama’e mb’eo ty angamae, nitongaleke le nitoreova’e ty hoe: Naho satri’o, mahalio ahy.
[One day] a man who had [a bad skin disease called] leprosy came to Jesus. He knelt down in front of Jesus and then he pleaded with him saying, “[Please heal me, because I know] you are able to heal me if you want to!”
41 Nitretreza’ Iesoà, le nañitia’e fitàñe, nitsapa aze vaho nanao ty hoe: Satriko, maliova.
Jesus felt very sorry for him. [So he ignored the religious laws about coming close to people who had that disease]. He reached out his hand and touched the man. Then he said to him, “Since I am willing [to heal you], be healed {I heal you} [now]!”
42 Nisitake aze amy zao i haangamàe’ey vaho nalio.
Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!
43 Hinatahata’e, naho nampombà’e mb’eo,
Jesus spoke sternly to him before he sent him away.
44 le nanoa’e ty hoe: Asoao tsy hitalily ama’ia ia; akia, miboaha amy mpisoroñey, le engao i fiefera’oy ty amy linili’ i Mosèy, ho fitaliliañe iareo.
What Jesus said was, “Go to a local priest and show yourself to him [in order that he may examine you and verify that you are healed]. Then, [after the priest tells the local people], they will know [that you have been healed, and you will be able to associate with them again]. Make sure that you do not tell others [about what happened] Then go to [Jerusalem and take to the priest what Moses commanded that people who have been healed from leprosy should offer, in order that he] may offer it [as a sacrifice to God].”
45 F’ie niavotse, le namototse nitsey am-pidadàñe naho naboele’e mbeo’ mbeo i entañey, naho tsy nimete nizilike am-palangesañe an-tanañe ao ka t’Iesoà; f’ie nitoetse am-bangiñe ao vaho niropake ama’e tok’aia tok’aia i màroy.
The man went [and presented himself to the priest. But then] he began to tell many people about [how Jesus had healed him] [DOU]. As a result, Jesus was no longer able to enter any town publicly [because the crowds would surround him]. Instead, he remained outside [the towns] in places [where no people lived]. But people kept coming to him from all over that region.
