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 Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way;
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my agent before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
The voice of a man crying out in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.
4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.
It came to pass, that John was immersing in the wilderness and preaching an immersion of repentance for remission of sins.
5 And there went out unto him all the country of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
And all the land of Judea and the Jerusalemites went out to him, and they were all immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and [had] a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and eating locusts and wild honey.
7 And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
And he preached, saying, A man mightier than I comes after me of whom I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loosen the strap of his shoes.
8 I baptized you in water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
I indeed immersed you in water, but he will immerse 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 the Jordan.
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:
And straightaway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens divided, and the Spirit descending upon him as a dove.
11 and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.
And a voice occurred out of the heavens, Thou are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
12 And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
And straightaway the Spirit drives him forth into the wilderness.
13 And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild beasts. And the agents served him.
14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
Now after John was delivered up, 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 ye, and believe in the gospel.
and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent ye, and believe in the good news.
16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.
And walking beside the sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, the son of Simon, casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
And Jesus said to them, Come ye behind me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men.
18 And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.
And straightaway they left the nets, and followed him.
19 And going on a little further, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.
And having advanced a little from there 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 boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
And straightaway he called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the workmen, they went behind him.
21 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
And they entered into Capernaum, and straightaway on the sabbath day, having entered into the synagogue, he taught.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scholars.
23 And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And a man was in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
24 saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
saying, Oh no! What is with us and with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Did thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou are, the Holy man of God.
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be thou muzzled, and come out of him.
26 And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
And the unclean spirit, having convulsed him and having cried in a great voice, came out of him.
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
And they were all amazed, so as to question among themselves, saying, What is this? What is this new doctrine, that he commands with authority, and the unclean spirits also obey him?
28 And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.
And his fame went forth straightaway into the entire region around Galilee.
29 And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And straightaway, when they came forth 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 of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:
But Simon's mother-in-law lay feverish, and straightaway they tell him about her.
31 and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
And upon coming, having taken hold of her hand, he raised her up and the fever left her. And straightaway she served them.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.
And having become evening when the sun set they brought to him all who were faring badly, and those who were demon-possessed.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And the whole city was gathered together near the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.
And he healed many who were faring badly with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he did not allow the demons to speak, because they had recognized him.
35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.
And having risen early, very much in the night, he came out and departed into a desolate place, and prayed there.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;
And Simon and those with him searched for him.
37 and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.
And having found him, they say to him, All are seeking thee.
38 And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.
And he says to them, Let us go into the nearby towns, so that I may preach there also. For I came forth for this.
39 And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
And he was preaching in their synagogues in all Galilee, and casting out the demons.
40 And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And a leper comes to him beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If thou will thou can make me clean.
41 And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.
And Jesus, having felt compassion, having reached out his hand, he touched him, and says to him, I will, be thou clean.
42 And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
And after he spoke, straightaway the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,
And having strictly warned him, straightaway he sent him out.
44 and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And he says to him, See thou say nothing to any man, but go, show thyself to the priest, and bring for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded for a testimony to them.
45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
But having gone out, he began to proclaim it much, and to spread abroad the matter, so as for him to no longer be able to enter openly into a city, but was outside in desolate places. And they came to him from all directions.
