Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
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 thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
even as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face to prepare your way.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice of one crying aloud. In the desert make ready a road for the Lord. Make his paths straight.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
In the desert came Johnwho baptized, and preached a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
and all the land of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem, kept going out to him, and 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 Johnwas clothed with camel’s hair, and he had a leather girdle round his loins, and he ate locusts, and "honey of the wood."
7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
He made proclamation. "There is One mightier than I coming after me, and I am not worthy to stoop down and unfasten his sandal strap;
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
I have baptized you in water, but he shall 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.
It was at that time that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by Johnin the Jordan;
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
and as soon as he rose from the water he saw the sky cleft asunder, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him,
11 And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
and a voice from the sky. "Thou art my Son, my beloved; in thee is my delight."
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
Then the Spirit drove him at once into the desert,
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was among the wild beasts, but the angels were ministering to him.
14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
After Johnhad been thrown into prison Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of God.
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
"The time is now come," he said, "and the kingdom of God is near! Repent and believe the gospel."
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 as he was passing along by the sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting their net into 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.
so Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
As he went a little farther on he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and Johnhis brother, who also were in their 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.
Straightway he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the ship 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.
So they came to Capernaum, and as soon as the Sabbath Day came he went into the synagogue and began to teach.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them with authority, not like the Scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And at that very moment, there in their synagogue, a man in the grip of an unclean spirit shrieked out.
24 Saying, Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
"What business have you with us, you Jesus of Nazareth? Are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, the Holy One of God."
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
But Jesus rebuked him, saying. "Be quit! Come out of him."
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
So the unclean spirit, after tearing him, came out of him with a loud cry;
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine [is] this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
and every one was amazed so that they began questioning among themselves. "What does this mean? A new teaching with authority? He lays commands even upon unclean spirits and they obey him."
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
And at once his fame spread everywhere through that part of Galilee.
29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
On leaving the synagogue they went at once with Jamesand Johnto the house of Simon and Andrew.
30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick of fever, and without delay 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 unto them.
So he came and took her hand and raised her up. The fever left her at once, and she began to wait upon them.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
At evening when the sun had set, people came and brought to him all the sick and demon-possessed,
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
and the whole town was gathered 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.
He cured many who were ill with various diseases, and drove out many demons. But he did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.
35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
In the morning he rose a great while before day and went out to a desert place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
And Simon and his companions hunted him up,
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All [men] seek for thee.
and told him, "Every one is looking for you."
38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
"Let us go away," he answered, "to the neighboring country towns, that I may preach there, too; because for that purpose I came forth."
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
So he went throughout Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and driving out demons.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
One day a leper cane to him and besought him as he knelt down to him, saying, "If you choose, you are able to cleanse me."
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
Jesus, moved with compassion, put out his hand and touched him, saying, "I do choose, be clean!"
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
The leprosy at once left him, and he was made clean.
43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
Jesus immediately sent him away, charging him sternly and saying.
44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
"See you say nothing to any one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your purification what Moses commanded for a testimony to them."
45 But he went out, and began to publish [it] much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch 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 tell every one and to publish it broadcast, so that Jesus could no longer enter any town openly; but he had to remain outside in lonely places, and people kept coming to him from every quarter.
