< Mark 1 >

1 ([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].
آغازِ اِنجیل عیسی مسیح، پسر خدا:
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همان‌گونه که در کتاب اشعیای نبی نوشته شده: «من پیام‌آور خود را پیشاپیش تو می‌فرستم، و او راهت را آماده خواهد ساخت.
3 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].”
او صدایی است که در بیابان بانگ بر می‌آوَرَد و می‌گوید:”راه را برای آمدن خداوند آماده کنید! جاده را برای او هموار سازید!“»
4 [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].”
این شخص همان یحیای تعمیددهنده بود که در بیابان ظاهر شده، به مردم موعظه می‌کرد که تعمید بگیرند تا نشان دهند که از گناهانشان دست کشیده‌اند و به سوی خدا بازگشته‌اند تا گناهانشان آمرزیده شود.
5 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.
مردم از اورشلیم و از تمام سرزمین یهودیه به آن بیابان می‌شتافتند تا سخنان او را بشنوند. آنان به اعمال و رفتار بد خود اعتراف می‌کردند و از یحیی در رود اردن تعمید می‌گرفتند.
6 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.
لباس یحیی از پشم شتر و کمربند او از چرم و خوراکش نیز ملخ و عسل صحرایی بود.
7 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.
او به مردم چنین می‌گفت: «به‌زودی شخصی خواهد آمد که از من خیلی بزرگتر است، به طوری که من حتی شایسته نیستم که خم شده بند کفشهایش را باز کنم.
8 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].”
من شما را با آب تعمید می‌دهم، ولی او شما را به روح‌القدس تعمید خواهد داد.»
9 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].
یکی از همان روزها، عیسی از شهر ناصره، واقع در ایالت جلیل، نزد یحیی رفت و از او در رود اردن تعمید گرفت.
10 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.
هنگامی که عیسی از آب بیرون می‌آمد، دید که آسمان باز شد و روح‌القدس به شکل کبوتری فرود آمد و بر او قرار گرفت،
11 And [God] [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”
و ندایی از آسمان در رسید و گفت: «تو پسر عزیز من هستی که از تو بسیار خشنودم.»
12 (Then/Right away) the Spirit [of God] sent Jesus into the desolate area.
بلافاصله پس از این رویداد، روح خدا، عیسی را به بیابان برد.
13 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.
او در آنجا چهل روز تنها ماند. فقط حیوانات وحشی با او بودند. در این مدت شیطان او را وسوسه می‌کرد، اما فرشتگان از او مراقبت می‌نمودند.
14 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.
مدتی بعد، پس از آنکه یحیی به دستور هیرودیس پادشاه، زندانی شد، عیسی به جلیل آمد تا پیام خدا را به مردم برساند.
15 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])!”
او فرمود: «زمان موعود فرا رسیده است و ملکوت خدا نزدیک شده است. پس، از گناهان خود توبه کنید و به این خبر خوش ایمان بیاورید.»
16 [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.
روزی عیسی در کنارۀ دریاچهٔ جلیل قدم می‌زد که شمعون و برادرش آندریاس را دید که تور به دریا می‌انداختند، زیرا شغل هر دو ماهیگیری بود.
17 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].
عیسی ایشان را فرا خوانده، گفت: «به دنبال من بیایید و من به شما نشان خواهم داد که چگونه انسان‌ها را برای خدا صید کنید.»
18 Immediately they abandoned [the work that they were doing with] their nets, and they went with him.
ایشان نیز بی‌درنگ تورهای خود را بر زمین گذاشتند و به دنبال او به راه افتادند.
19 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.
قدری جلوتر از آنجا، یعقوب و یوحنا، پسران زبدی را دید که در قایق، تورهای ماهیگیری خود را تعمیر می‌کردند.
20 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.
ایشان را نیز دعوت کرد تا پیروی‌اش کنند، و ایشان بی‌درنگ پدر خود زبدی را با کارگران گذاشتند و به دنبال او به راه افتادند.
21 [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].
سپس همگی وارد شهر کَفَرناحوم شدند، و صبح روز شَبّات به کنیسه رفتند. در آنجا عیسی پیغام خدا را برای مردم بیان فرمود.
22 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.
مردم از تعلیم او شگفت‌زده شدند، زیرا با قدرت و اقتدار به ایشان تعلیم می‌داد، نه مانند علمای دین.
23 Suddenly, [while he was teaching], a man [appeared] in their worship place who had an evil spirit in him, and he shouted,
در آن کنیسه مردی بود که روح پلید داشت. او با دیدن عیسی ناگهان فریاد برآورد:
24 “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!”
«ای عیسای ناصری، چرا ما را آسوده نمی‌گذاری؟ آیا آمده‌ای ما را هلاک سازی؟ تو را می‌شناسم. تو قدّوس خدا هستی!»
25 Jesus rebuked [the evil spirit], saying, “Be quiet! And come out [of the man]!”
عیسی به آن روح پلید اجازه نداد بیش از این چیزی بگوید، و به او دستور داده، گفت: «ساکت باش! از این مرد بیرون بیا!»
26 The evil spirit shook the man hard. He screamed loudly, and then he came out of the man [and left].
همان دم، روح پلید او را به زمین زد، نعره‌ای برآورد و از جسم او خارج شد.
27 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]!”
حیرت همهٔ حاضرین را فرو گرفت؛ ایشان با هیجان به یکدیگر می‌گفتند: «این دیگر چه نوع تعلیم جدیدی است؟ کلام او به قدری قدرت دارد که حتی ارواح پلید نیز از او فرمان می‌برند!»
28 The people very soon told [many others] throughout the whole Galilee district what Jesus [had done].
طولی نکشید که خبر کارهای عیسی در سراسر ایالت جلیل پیچید.
29 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.
عیسی از کنیسه بیرون آمد، و بی‌درنگ به اتفاق یعقوب و یوحنا به خانهٔ شمعون و آندریاس رفت.
30 Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed because she had a [high] fever. Right away someone told Jesus about her [being sick].
وقتی به خانه رسیدند، دیدند که مادر زن شمعون تب کرده و خوابیده است؛ فوری به عیسی خبر دادند.
31 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].
عیسی به بالین او رفت، دستش را گرفت و او را برخیزاند. همان لحظه تبش قطع شد و برخاست و مشغول پذیرایی گردید.
32 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.
شامگاهان، پس از غروب آفتاب، مردم بیماران و دیوزدگان را نزد عیسی آوردند.
33 [It seemed as though] everyone [HYP, MTY] [who lived in] the town was gathered at the doorway [of Simon’s house].
تمام اهالی شهر نیز برای تماشا جلوی در خانه جمع شده بودند.
34 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].
عیسی بسیاری را که به بیماریهای گوناگون دچار بودند، شفا بخشید و روحهای پلید بسیاری را از دیوزدگان بیرون کرد، اما به روحهای پلید اجازه نداد چیزی بگویند زیرا او را می‌شناختند.
35 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.
صبح روز بعد، وقتی هنوز هوا تاریک بود، عیسی برخاست و تنها به جای خلوتی رفت تا در آنجا دعا کند.
36 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,
کمی بعد شمعون با سایرین به جستجوی او رفتند.
37 “[Come back to the town with us, because] many [HYP] people [in Capernaum] are looking for you!”
وقتی او را یافتند، گفتند: «همه به دنبال شما می‌گردند.»
38 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!”
ولی عیسی در جواب ایشان فرمود: «باید به شهرهای دیگر هم بروم، تا به اهالی آنجا نیز پیغامم را برسانم، چون به خاطر همین آمده‌ام.»
39 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].
پس در تمام ایالت جلیل سفر کرد و در کنیسه‌ها به تعلیم و راهنمایی مردم پرداخت و ارواح پلید را از دیوانه‌ها بیرون کرد.
40 [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!”
روزی یک جذامی آمده، نزد عیسی زانو زد و التماس‌کنان گفت: «اگر بخواهی، می‌توانی مرا شفا ببخشی و پاک سازی.»
41 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]!”
عیسی دلش برای او سوخت، پس دست بر او گذاشته، فرمود: «البته که می‌خواهم؛ شفا بیاب!»
42 Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!
همان لحظه جذام او برطرف شد و شفا یافت.
43 Jesus spoke sternly to him before he sent him away.
هنگامی که عیسی او را مرخص می‌نمود، با تأکید زیاد به او فرمود:
44 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].”
«مواظب باش که در این باره چیزی به کسی نگویی؛ بلکه نزد کاهن برو تا تو را معاینه کند. آنچه را هم که موسی برای جذامی‌های شفا یافته تعیین کرده، با خودت ببر تا به همه ثابت شود که شفا یافته‌ای.»
45 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.
اما او همان‌طور که می‌رفت، فریاد می‌زد که شفا یافته است. در نتیجه، مردم دور عیسی جمع شدند، به طوری که از آن به بعد دیگر نتوانست آزادانه وارد شهری شود. او مجبور بود پس از آن در جاهای دورافتادۀ بیرون شهر بماند، ولی مردم از همه جا نزد او می‌شتافتند.

< Mark 1 >