Mark 1
1 The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
The beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ.
2 As it is written in Isaiah the Prophet, "See, I am sending My messenger before Thee, Who will prepare Thy way";
It is said in the Prophet Isaiah — ‘Behold! I send my Messenger before thy face; he 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 aloud 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.
And in fulfilment of this, John the Baptizer appeared in the Wilderness, proclaiming a baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness 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.
The whole of Judea, as well as all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to him; and they were baptized 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.
John was clad in clothing of camels’ hair, with a belt of leather round his waist, and lived on 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 proclaimed — “There is coming after me one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to stoop down and unfasten his sandals.
8 I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized 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 just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent apart, 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 from the heavens came a voice — “Thou art my Son, the Beloved; in thee I delight.”
12 At once the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the Desert,
Immediately afterwards the Spirit drove Jesus out 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, tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts, while the angels ministered to him.
14 Then, after John had been thrown into prison, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming God's Good News.
After John had been committed to prison, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the Good News 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.
“The time has come, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the Good News.”
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.
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.
17 "Come and follow me," said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers for men."
“Come and follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will set you to fish for men.”
18 At once they left their nets and followed Him.
They left their nets at once, 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.
Going on a little further, he saw James, Zebediah’s son, and his brother John, who also were in their boat mending the nets.
20 They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.
Jesus at once called them, and they left their father Zebediah in the boat with the crew, 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 walked into Capernaum. On the next Sabbath Jesus went into the Synagogue and began to teach.
22 The people listened with amazement to His teaching--for there was authority about it: it was very different from that of the Scribes--
The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them like one who had authority, and not like the Teachers of the Law.
23 when all at once, there in their synagogue, a man under the power of a foul spirit screamed out:
Now there was in their Synagogue at the time a man under the power of a foul spirit, who called 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."
“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 But Jesus reprimanded him, saying, "Silence! come out of him."
But Jesus rebuked the spirit: “Be silent! Come out from him.”
26 So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, came out of him with a loud cry.
The foul spirit threw the man into a fit, and with a loud cry came out from 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 they were all so amazed that they kept asking: “What is this? Strange teaching indeed! He gives his commands with authority even to the foul spirits, and they obey him!”
28 And His fame spread at once everywhere in all that part of Galilee.
And the fame of Jesus spread at once in all directions, through the whole neighbourhood of Galilee.
29 Then on leaving the synagogue they came at once, with James and John, to the house of Simon and Andrew.
As soon as they had come out from the Synagogue, they went, with James and John, into the house of Simon and Andrew.
30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, and without delay they informed Him about her.
Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying ill with fever, and they at once told Jesus about 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.
Jesus went up to her and, grasping her hand, raised her up; the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.
32 When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him all who were sick and the demoniacs;
In the evening, after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were ill or possessed by demons;
33 and the whole town was assembled at the door.
and the whole city was gathered round 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.
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.
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.
In the morning, long before daylight, Jesus rose and went out, and, going to a lonely spot, there began to pray.
36 And Simon and the others searched everywhere for Him.
But Simon and his companions hastened after him;
37 When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you."
and, when they found him, they exclaimed: “Every one is looking for you!”
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."
But Jesus said to them: “Let us go somewhere else, into the country towns near, that I may make my proclamation in them also; for that was why I came.”
39 And He went through all Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and expelling the demons.
And he went about making his proclamation in their Synagogues all through Galilee, and driving out the 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."
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.”
41 Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."
Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so: “I am willing; become clean.”
42 The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed.
Instantly the leprosy left the man, and he became clean;
43 Jesus at once sent him away, strictly charging him,
and then Jesus, after sternly warning him, immediately sent him away, and said to him:
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."
“Be careful not to say anything to any one; but go and show yourself to the Priest, and make the offerings for your cleansing directed by Moses, as evidence of your cure.”
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.
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.
