Marcos 1
1 PRINCIPIO del Evangelio de JesuCristo, Hijo de Dios.
([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 Como está escrito en Isaías el profeta: Hé aquí yo envio á mi mensajero delante de tu faz, que apareje tu camino delante de tí.
3 Voz del que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor; enderezad sus veredas.
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 Bautizaba Juan en el desierto, y predicaba el bautismo del arrepentimiento para remision de pecados.
[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 Y salia á él toda la provincia de Judéa, y los de Jerusalem; y eran todos bautizados por él en el rio del Jordan, confesando sus pecados.
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 Y Juan andaba vestido de pelos de camello, y con un cinto de cuero alrededor de sus lomos; y comia langostas y miel silvestre.
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 Y predicaba, diciendo: Viene tras mí el que es más poderoso que yo, al cual no soy digno de desatar encorvado la corréa de sus zapatos.
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 Yo á la verdad os he bautizado con agua; mas él os bautizará con Espíritu Santo.
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 Y aconteció en aquellos dias, [que] Jesus vino de Nazaret de Galiléa, y fué bautizado por Juan en el Jordan.
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 Y luego, subiendo del agua, vió abrirse los cielos, y al Espíritu, como paloma, que descendia sobre él.
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 Y hubo [una] voz de los cielos, [que decía]: Tú eres mi Hijo amado; en tí tomo contentamiento.
And [God] [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”
12 Y luego el Espíritu le impele al desierto.
(Then/Right away) the Spirit [of God] sent Jesus into the desolate area.
13 Y estuvo allí en el desierto cuarenta dias; y era tentado de Satanás; y estaba con las fieras; y los ángeles le servian.
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 Mas despues que Juan fué encarcelado, Jesus vino á Galiléa predicando el Evangelio del reino de Dios,
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 Y diciendo: El tiempo es cumplido, y el reino de Dios está cerca: arrepentíos, y creed al Evangelio.
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 Y pasando junto á la mar de Galiléa, vió á Simon, y á Andres su hermano, que echaban la red en la mar; porque eran pescadores.
[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 Y les dijo Jesus: Venid en pos de mí, y haré que seais pescadores de hombres.
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 Y luego, dejadas sus redes, le siguieron.
Immediately they abandoned [the work that they were doing with] their nets, and they went with him.
19 Y pasando de allí un poco más adelante, vió á Jacobo, [hijo] de Zebedéo, y á Juan su hermano, tambien ellos en el navío, que aderezaban las redes.
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 Y luego los llamó: y dejando á su padre Zebedéo en el barco con los jornaleros, fueron en pos de él.
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 Y entraron en Capernaum; y luego los Sábados entrando en la sinagoga, enseñaba.
[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 Y se admiraban de su doctrina: porque los enseñaba como quien tiene potestad, y no como los escribas.
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 Y habia en la sinagoga de ellos un hombre con espíritu inmundo, el cual dió voces,
Suddenly, [while he was teaching], a man [appeared] in their worship place who had an evil spirit in him, and he shouted,
24 Diciendo: ¡Ah! ¿Qué tienes con nosotros, Jesus Nazareno? ¿Has venido á destruirnos? Sé quién eres, el Santo de Dios.
“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 Y Jesus le riñó, diciendo: Enmudece, y sal de él.
Jesus rebuked [the evil spirit], saying, “Be quiet! And come out [of the man]!”
26 Y el espíritu inmundo, haciéndole pedazos, y clamando á gran voz, salió de él.
The evil spirit shook the man hard. He screamed loudly, and then he came out of the man [and left].
27 Y todos se maravillaron, de tal manera que inquirian entre sí, diciendo: ¿Qué es esto? ¿Qué nueva doctrina es esta que con potestad aun á los espíritus inmundos manda, y le obedecen?
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 Y vino luego su fama por toda la provincia alrededor de Galiléa.
The people very soon told [many others] throughout the whole Galilee district what Jesus [had done].
29 Y luego saliendo de la sinagoga, vinieron á casa de Simon y de Andrés, con Jacobo y Juan.
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 Y la suegra de Simon estaba acostada con calentura; y le hablaron luego de ella.
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 Entonces llegando [él], la tomó de su mano y la levantó; y luego la dejó la calentura, y les servia.
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 Y cuando fué la tarde, luego que el sol se puso, traian á él todos los que tenian mal, y endemoniados.
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 Y toda la ciudad se juntó á la puerta.
[It seemed as though] everyone [HYP, MTY] [who lived in] the town was gathered at the doorway [of Simon’s house].
34 Y sanó á muchos que estaban enfermos de diversas enfermedades, y echó fuera muchos demonios; y no dejaba decir á los demonios que le conocian.
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 Y levantándose muy de mañana aun muy de noche, salió y se fué á un lugar desierto, y allí oraba.
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 Y le siguió Simon y los que estaban con él;
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 Y hallándole, le dicen: Todos te buscan.
“[Come back to the town with us, because] many [HYP] people [in Capernaum] are looking for you!”
38 Y les dice: Vamos á los lugares vecinos, para que predique tambien allí; porque para esto he venido.
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 Y predicaba en las sinagogas de ellos en toda Galiléa, y echaba fuera los demonios.
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 Y un leproso vino á él, rogándole; é hincada la rodilla le dice: Si quieres, puedes limpiarme.
[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 Y Jesus teniendo misericordia de él, extendió su mano y le tocó, y le dice: Quiero; se limpio.
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 Y así que hubo él hablado, la lepra se fué luego de aquel, y fué limpio.
Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!
43 Entonces le apercibió, y despidióle luego,
Jesus spoke sternly to him before he sent him away.
44 Y le dice: Mira no digas á nadie nada; sino vé, muéstrate al sacerdote y ofrece por tu limpieza lo que Moisés mandó, para testimonio á ellos.
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 Mas él salido, comenzó á publicar[lo] mucho, y á divulgar el hecho, de manera que ya Jesus no podia entrar manifiestamente en la ciudad, sino que estaba fuera en los lugares desiertos; y venian á él de todas partes.
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.
