Mark 1
1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:
As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee.
3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”
A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.
5 All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
And he preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
8 I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
9 In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.
11 A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
12 Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.
13 He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
And he was in the desert forty days and forty nights, and was tempted by Satan; and he was with beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,
And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.
16 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.
And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea (for they were fishermen).
17 Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18 Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.
19 Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
And going on from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were mending their nets in the ship:
20 Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him.
21 They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them.
22 They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes.
23 Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 saying, “Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God!”
Saying: What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man.
26 The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him.
27 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!”
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? what is this new doctrine? for with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
28 The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee.
29 Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
And Simon’s wife’s mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.
31 He came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she served them.
And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
32 At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons.
And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.
33 All the city was gathered together at the door.
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34 He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. He didn’t allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
And he healed many that were troubled with divers diseases; and he cast out many devils, and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.
35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.
36 Simon and those who were with him searched for him.
And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.
37 They found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.
38 He said to them, “Let’s go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason.”
And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come.
39 He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.
40 A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me clean.”
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I want to. Be made clean.”
And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.
42 When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean.
And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 He strictly warned him and immediately sent him out,
And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.
44 and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
45 But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places. People came to him from everywhere.
But he being gone out, began to publish and to blaze abroad the word: so that he could not openly go into the city, but was without in desert places: and they flocked to him from all sides.
