Mark 1
1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.'"
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 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.
People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
7 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.
And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8 I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 And it happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in 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.
As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.
11 And a voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."
And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,
13 He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.
14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God,
After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent, and believe in the Good News."
“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
16 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.
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you into fishers of people."
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 And immediately they left the nets, and followed him.
And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
19 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.
Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted,
Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
24 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."
“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him."
But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
27 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."
All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
28 And at once the news of him went out everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.
29 And Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.
31 And he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.
So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
32 At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.
That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
and the whole town gathered at the door.
34 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.
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
35 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.
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
36 And Simon and those who were with him followed after him;
Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."
and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
38 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."
But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
39 And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
40 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."
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
41 And being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing. Be cleansed."
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
42 And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
43 And he strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,
Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
44 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."
“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
45 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.
But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.
