Mark 1
1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus (the) Messiah, the Son of God.
2 It is said in the prophet Isaiah – ‘I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.
3 The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: “Prepare the road for the Lord, make a straight path for him.”’
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.'"
4 John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism on repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5 The whole of Judea, as well as all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to him; and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
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.
6 John wore clothes made of camels’ hair, with a leather strap around his waist, and lived on locusts and wild honey;
And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
7 and he proclaimed – “After me is coming someone more powerful than I am, and I am not fit even to stoop down and unfasten his sandals.
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.
8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
9 Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And it happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 Just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down to him like a dove,
Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11 and from the heavens came a voice – “You are my dearly loved son; you bring me great joy.”
And a voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."
12 Immediately afterward the Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness;
And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
13 and he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts, while the angels helped him.
He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
14 After John had been arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God –
Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,
15 “The time has come, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the good news.”
and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is near. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
16 As Jesus was going along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
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.
17 “Come and follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will teach you to fish for people.”
Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you into fishers of people."
18 They left their nets at once, and followed him.
And immediately they left the nets, and followed him.
19 Going on a little further, he saw James, Zebedee’s son, and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.
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.
20 Jesus called them at once, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the crew, and went after him.
And immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 They walked to Capernaum. On the next Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
22 The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them like one who had authority, and not like the teachers of the Law.
And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 Now there was in their synagogue at the time a man under the power of a foul spirit, who called out,
And just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted,
24 “What do you want with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!”
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."
25 But Jesus rebuked the spirit, “Be silent! Come out from him.”
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him."
26 The foul spirit threw the man into a fit, and with a loud cry came out from him.
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
27 They were all so amazed that they kept asking each other, “What is this? What is this, a new kind of teaching? He gives his commands with authority even to the foul spirits, and they obey him!”
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."
28 His fame spread at once in all directions, through the whole region of Galilee.
And at once the news of him went out everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
29 As soon as they had left the synagogue, they went to the house of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.
And Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying ill with a fever, and they at once told Jesus about her.
Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
31 Jesus went up to her and, grasping her hand, raised her up; the fever left her, and she began to take care of them.
And he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.
32 In the evening, after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were ill or possessed by demons;
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.
33 and the whole city was gathered around the door.
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34 Jesus cured many who were ill with various diseases, and drove out many demons, and would not permit them to speak, because they knew him to be the Christ.
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.
35 In the morning, long before daylight, Jesus got up and went out to a lonely spot, where he began to pray.
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.
36 But Simon and his companions went out searching for him;
And Simon and those who were with him followed after him;
37 and, when they found him, they exclaimed, “Everyone is looking for you!”
and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."
38 But Jesus said to them, “Let us go somewhere else, into the country towns nearby so that I can make my proclamation in them also; for that was why I came.”
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."
39 And he went about making his proclamation in their synagogues all through Galilee, and driving out the demons.
And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
40 One day a leper came to Jesus and, falling on his knees, begged him for help. “If only you are willing,” he said, “you are able to make me clean.”
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."
41 Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so, “I am willing; become clean.”
And being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing. Be cleansed."
42 Instantly the leprosy left the man, and he became clean;
And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 and then Jesus, after sternly warning him, immediately sent him away,
And he strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,
44 and said to him, “Be careful not to say anything to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offerings for your cleansing directed by Moses, as evidence of your cure.”
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."
45 The man, however, went away, and began to speak about it publicly, and to spread the story so widely, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town, but stayed outside in lonely places; and people came to him from every direction.
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.
