Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.'"
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5 And there went out to him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
And all the country of Judea went out to him and all those from Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
7 And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the lace of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
And it happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending on him:
Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
And a voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."
12 And immediately the spirit drives him into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.
He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God,
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent you, and believe the gospel.
and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent, and believe in the Good News."
16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said to them, Come you after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you into fishers of people."
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
And immediately they left the nets, and followed him.
19 And when he had gone a little farther there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
And immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted,
24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with you, you Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, the Holy One of God.
saying, "What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God."
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him."
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commands he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
And at once the news of him went out everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
29 And immediately, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and immediately they tell him of her.
Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
And he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought to him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
And early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
And Simon and those who were with him followed after him;
37 And when they had found him, they said to him, All men seek for you.
and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."
38 And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
And he said to them, "Let us go somewhere else into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason."
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If you will, you can make me clean.
And a leper came to him, begging him, and knelt down and said to him, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and says to him, I will; be you clean.
And being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing. Be cleansed."
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 And he straightly charged him, and immediately sent him away;
And he strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,
44 And says to him, See you say nothing to any man: but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
and said to him, "See you say nothing to anyone, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."
45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
But he went out, and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.
