Mark 1
1 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 the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee:"
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 and again, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight:" accordingly John came baptizing in the wilderness,
“A voice calling out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight!’”—
4 and preaching the baptism of repentance in order to the remission of sins;
John started baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5 and all the country of Judea, and those of Jerusalem, went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, 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 And John was clothed with camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and he lived upon locusts and wild honey: and he preached,
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 saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop and unloose.
And he was proclaiming: “After me my Superior is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8 I indeed have 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 And in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in Jordan:
Well it happened in those days that Jesus came from Natsareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 and as soon as He came up from the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him.
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 And there was a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
And a Voice came from the heavens: “You are my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased!”
12 And immediately the Spirit taketh Him out into the wilderness:
Immediately the Spirit impelled Him into the wilderness.
13 and He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts: and angels ministred unto 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 cast into prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom of God,
15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.
and saying: “The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God has approached. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”
16 And as He was walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,
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 (for they were fishermen, ) and Jesus said unto them, Come after 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 and immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
At once they left their nets and followed Him.
19 And going a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship, mending their nets, and immediately called them likewise:
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 and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the men he had hired, and went along with Him.
Right away He called them, and leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men they followed Him.
21 And they went into Capernaum: and going directly into the synagogue on the sabbath, He taught the people: and they were astonished at his doctrine;
Then they went into Capernaum. The very next Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.
22 for He taught them as one that had 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 And there was in their synagogue a man with an impure spirit,
Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 and he cried out, saying, Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, 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 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him: and the impure spirit threw him into convulsions,
So Jesus rebuked him saying: “Shut up and get out of him!”
26 and roaring with a loud voice, came out of him.
The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
27 And they were all amazed, so that they inquired of each other, saying, What is this, what new kind of doctrine is this? for He commands with authority even the impure 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 And straitway his fame spread into all the country round about Galilee.
So His fame spread directly into the whole surrounding area of Galilee.
29 And as soon as they came out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, together with James and John.
Immediately upon exiting the synagogue they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 And Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever: and they immediately told Him of her:
Simon's mother-in-law was lying down with a fever, so without delay they told Him about her.
31 and He came to her, and taking her by the hand raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she waited upon them.
So He went and grasping her hand lifted her up; immediately the fever left her and she began to serve them.
32 And in the evening, when the sun set, they brought to Him all that were ill, and demoniacs:
That evening, when the sun had set, they started bringing to Him all who were sick and the demonized.
33 and the whole city was gathered together at the door;
So much so that the whole town was gathered at the door,
34 and He healed many that were ill of various diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that 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 And in the morning, before it was light, He rose up and went out, and retired into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Now very early, still night, He got up, slipped out, and went off to a solitary place, where He was praying.
36 And Simon, and they that were with him, went in quest of Him:
Simon and those with him hunted for Him,
37 and when they found Him, they said to Him, all the people are seeking for thee.
and upon finding Him they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38 And He saith unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for this was the end of my coming.
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 And He went preaching in their synagogues, through all Galilee, and casting out devils.
He was constantly preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and also casting out demons.
40 And there came to Him a leper, beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, and saying unto Him, If thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me:
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 and Jesus, being moved with compassion, stretched out his hand and touched him, and saith unto Him, I will;
So being moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him: “I want to; be cleansed!”
42 be thou healed: and as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was healed.
And when He said this, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
43 And he gave him a strict charge, and immediately dismissed him,
And He sent him away at once, sternly warning him,
44 and saith unto him, See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification what Moses has commanded, for 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 when he was gone he began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the report: so that Jesus could no more go openly into the city, but kept out in country places: and they came to Him from all parts.
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.
