Mark 1
1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
2 As it is written in Isaiah the Prophet, "See, I am sending My messenger before Thee, Who will prepare Thy way";
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.
3 "The voice of one crying aloud: 'In the Desert prepare a road for the Lord: Make His highways straight.'"
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins.
John was immersing in the wilderness, and preaching the immersion of repentance in order to the remission of sins.
5 There went out to him people of all classes from Judaea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem of all ranks, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, making open confession of their sins.
And all the country of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem went out to him, and were all immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 As for John, his garment was of camel's hair, and he wore a loincloth of leather; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a girdle of leather around his loins, and he ate locusts and wild honey:
7 His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier than I--One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop down and unfasten.
and he preached, saying: There comes after me One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
8 I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
I immerse you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.
10 and immediately on His coming up out of the water He saw an opening in the sky, and the Spirit like a dove coming down to Him;
And immediately on coming up from the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
11 and a voice came from the sky, saying, "Thou art My Son dearly loved: in Thee is My delight."
And there was a voice from the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.
12 At once the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the Desert,
And immediately the Spirit compelled him to go forth into the wilderness.
13 where He remained for forty days, tempted by Satan; and He was among the wild beasts, but the angels waited upon Him.
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, to be tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.
14 Then, after John had been thrown into prison, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming God's Good News.
But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 "The time has fully come," He said, "and the Kingdom of God is close at hand: repent, and believe this Good News.
and saying: The time has fully come, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel.
16 One day, passing along the shore of the Lake of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, throwing their nets in the Lake; for they were fisherman.
And as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, throwing a net about in the sea; for they were fishers.
17 "Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."
And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
18 At once they left their nets and followed Him.
And immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19 Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, and He immediately called them.
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.
20 They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.
And he immediately called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 So they came to Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath He went to the synagogue and began to teach.
And they went into Capernaum; and immediately, on the sabbath, he entered the synagogue, and taught.
22 The people listened with amazement to His teaching--for there was authority about it: it was very different from that of the Scribes--
And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 when all at once, there in their synagogue, a man under the power of a foul spirit screamed out:
And there was in their synagogue a man who had an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 "What have you to do with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--God's Holy One."
saying: Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Nazarene? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 But Jesus reprimanded him, saying, "Silence! come out of him."
And Jesus rebuked him, saying: Be silent, and come out of him.
26 So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, came out of him with a loud cry.
And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, and cried with a loud voice, and came out of him.
27 And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching--and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues orders and they obey him!"
And all were amazed, so that they questioned one another, saying: What means this? What new teaching is this, that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?
28 And His fame spread at once everywhere in all that part of Galilee.
And his fame immediately went abroad into all the surrounding country of Galilee.
29 Then on leaving the synagogue they came at once, with James and John, to the house of Simon and Andrew.
And forthwith, having gone out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, and without delay they informed Him about her.
Now the mother-in-law of Simon lay sick of a fever. And at once they told him of her.
31 So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.
And he went to her, and took her by the hand, and raised her up, and the fever left her instantly; and she ministered to them.
32 When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him all who were sick and the demoniacs;
And at evening, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed with demons.
33 and the whole town was assembled at the door.
And the whole city came together to the door.
34 Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases, and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
And he cured many that were sick of various diseases, and cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 In the morning He rose early, while it was still quite dark, and leaving the house He went away to a solitary place and there prayed.
And very early in the morning, while it was yet dark, he arose and went out, and departed to a desert place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon and the others searched everywhere for Him.
And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.
37 When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you."
And when they had found him, they said to him: All are seeking for thee.
38 "Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns," He replied, "that I may proclaim my Message there also; because for that purpose I came from God."
And he said to them: Let us go into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for I have come forth for this purpose.
39 And He went through all Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and expelling the demons.
And throughout the whole of Galilee he continued to preach in their synagogues, and to cast out demons.
40 One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating Him, and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing," he said, "you are able to cleanse me."
And there came to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."
And Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him: I will; be clean.
42 The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed.
And when he had spoken, the leprosy immediately departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 Jesus at once sent him away, strictly charging him,
And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away,
44 and saying, "Be careful not to tell any one, but go and show yourself to the Priest, and for your purification present the offerings that Moses appointed as evidence for them."
and said to him: See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
45 But the man, when he went out, began to tell every one and to publish the matter abroad, so that it was no longer possible for Jesus to go openly into any town; but He had to remain outside in unfrequented places, where people came to Him from all parts.
But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to publish the matter abroad, so that he was no longer able to enter a city openly, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
