Mark 1
1 This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
A beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God!
2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Look, I am sending my messenger before your face, the one who will prepare your way.
As it is written in the prophets —“Take note, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.”
3 The voice of one calling out in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'”
“A voice calling out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight!’”—
4 John came, baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
John started baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5 The whole country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
Well, the whole Judean countryside and the Jerusalemites started going out to him, and were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
6 John was wearing a coat of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and he was eating locusts and wild honey.
Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist; and he was eating locusts and wild honey.
7 He proclaimed, “One will come after me who is more powerful than I; the strap of his sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
And he was proclaiming: “After me my Superior is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8 I baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with Holy Spirit.”
9 It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and he was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
Well it happened in those days that Jesus came from Natsareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
And immediately upon coming up from the water He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him.
11 A voice came out of the heavens, “You are my beloved Son. I am very pleased with you.”
And a Voice came from the heavens: “You are my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased!”
12 Then the Spirit compelled him to go out into the wilderness.
Immediately the Spirit impelled Him into the wilderness.
13 He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels served him.
And He was there in the wilderness forty days being tested by Satan, and was with the wild animals; and the angels were ministering to Him.
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God.
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom of God,
15 He said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel.”
and saying: “The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God has approached. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”
16 When he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.
Then, as He was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, of Simon, casting a circular net onto the water, for they were fishermen.
17 Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
So Jesus said to them: “Come, follow me and I will turn you into fishers of men.”
18 Then immediately they left the nets and followed him.
At once they left their nets and followed Him.
19 As Jesus was walking on a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and John his brother; they were in the boat mending the nets.
And going on from there a little ways He saw James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John; they were in their boat mending their nets.
20 He called them and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and they followed him.
Right away He called them, and leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men they followed Him.
21 Then they came into Capernaum, and on the Sabbath, Jesus went into the synagogue and taught.
Then they went into Capernaum. The very next Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.
22 They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as someone who has authority and not as the scribes.
And they kept on being amazed at His teaching, because He was teaching them as one having authority, and not like the scribes.
23 Just then a man in their synagogue who had an unclean spirit cried out,
Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!”
saying: “Hey, what do you want with us, Jesus Natsarene?! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
25 Jesus rebuked the demon and said, “Be quiet and come out of him!”
So Jesus rebuked him saying: “Shut up and get out of him!”
26 The unclean spirit threw him down and went out from him while crying out with a loud voice.
The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
27 All the people were amazed, so they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching with authority? He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him!”
And all were astounded, so that they questioned among themselves, saying: “What is this? What can this new doctrine be? Because with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
28 The news about him went out everywhere into the whole region of Galilee.
So His fame spread directly into the whole surrounding area of Galilee.
29 After coming out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.
Immediately upon exiting the synagogue they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever, and they told Jesus about her.
Simon's mother-in-law was lying down with a fever, so without delay they told Him about her.
31 So he came, took her by the hand, and raised her up; the fever left her, and she started serving them.
So He went and grasping her hand lifted her up; immediately the fever left her and she began to serve them.
32 That evening, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed by demons.
That evening, when the sun had set, they started bringing to Him all who were sick and the demonized.
33 The whole city gathered together at the door.
So much so that the whole town was gathered at the door,
34 He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons, but he did not allow the demons to speak because they knew him.
and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew He was Messiah.
35 He got up very early, while it was still dark; he left and went out into a solitary place and there he prayed.
Now very early, still night, He got up, slipped out, and went off to a solitary place, where He was praying.
36 Simon and those who were with him searched for him.
Simon and those with him hunted for Him,
37 They found him and they said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
and upon finding Him they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38 He said, “Let us go elsewhere, out into the surrounding towns, so that I may preach there also. That is why I came out here.”
But He said to them: “Let us go to the neighboring towns, so I can preach there also; that is why I have come.”
39 He went throughout all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
He was constantly preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and also casting out demons.
40 A leper came to him. He was begging him; he knelt down and said to him, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”
A leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling before Him and saying to Him, “If you want to, you are able to cleanse me.”
41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched him, saying to him, “I am willing. Be clean.”
So being moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him: “I want to; be cleansed!”
42 Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
And when He said this, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
43 Jesus strictly warned him and sent him away.
And He sent him away at once, sternly warning him,
44 He said to him, “Be sure to say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
by saying: “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
45 But he went out and began to spread the news widely, so much that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but he stayed out in remote places. Yet people were still coming to him from everywhere.
However he went out and began to proclaim it freely, spreading the news, so that He was no longer able to enter a town openly, but remained outside in deserted places; yet they kept coming to Him from all over.
