Markus 1
1 Detta är begynnelsen av evangelium om Jesus Kristus, Guds Son.
([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].
2 Så är skrivet hos profeten Esaias: "Se, jag sänder ut min ängel framför dig, och han skall bereda vägen för dig.
3 Hör rösten av en som ropar i öknen: 'Bereden vägen för Herren, gören stigarna jämna för honom.'"
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].”
4 I enlighet härmed uppträdde Johannes döparen i öknen och predikade bättringens döpelse till syndernas förlåtelse.
[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].”
5 Och hela judiska landet och alla Jerusalems invånare gingo ut till honom och läto döpa sig av honom i floden Jordan, och bekände därvid sina synder.
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.
6 Och Johannes hade kläder av kamelhår och bar en lädergördel om sina länder och levde av gräshoppor och vildhonung.
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.
7 Och han predikade och sade: "Efter mig kommer den som är starkare än jag; jag är icke ens värdig att böja mig ned för att upplösa hans skorem.
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.
8 Jag döper eder med vatten, men han skall döpa eder med helig ande."
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].”
9 Och det hände sig vid den tiden att Jesus kom från Nasaret i Galileen. Och han lät döpa sig i Jordan av Johannes.
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].
10 Och strax då han steg upp ur vattnet, såg han himmelen dela sig och Anden såsom en duva sänka sig ned över honom.
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.
11 Och en röst kom från himmelen: "Du är min älskade Son; i dig har jag funnit behag."
And [God] [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”
12 Strax därefter förde Anden honom ut i öknen.
(Then/Right away) the Spirit [of God] sent Jesus into the desolate area.
13 Och han var i öknen i fyrtio dagar och frestades av Satan och levde bland vilddjuren; och änglarna betjänade honom.
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.
14 Men sedan Johannes hade blivit satt i fängelse, kom Jesus till Galileen och predikade Guds evangelium
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.
15 och sade: "Tiden är fullbordad, och Guds rike är nära; gören bättring, och tron evangelium."
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])!”
16 När han nu gick fram utmed Galileiska sjön, fick han se Simon och Simons broder Andreas kasta ut nät i sjön, ty de voro fiskare.
[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.
17 Och Jesus sade till dem: "Följen mig, så skall jag göra eder till människofiskare."
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].
18 Strax lämnade de näten och följde honom.
Immediately they abandoned [the work that they were doing with] their nets, and they went with him.
19 När han hade gått litet längre fram, fick han se Jakob, Sebedeus' son, och Johannes, hans broder, där de sutto i båten, också de, och ordnade sina nät.
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.
20 Och strax kallade han dem till sig; och de lämnade sin fader Sebedeus med legodrängarna kvar i båten och följde honom.
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.
21 Sedan begåvo de sig in i Kapernaum; och strax, på sabbaten, gick han in i synagogan och undervisade.
[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].
22 Och folket häpnade över hans förkunnelse; ty han förkunnade sin lära för dem med makt och myndighet, och icke såsom de skriftlärde.
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.
23 Strax härefter befann sig i deras synagoga en man som var besatt av en oren ande. Denne ropade
Suddenly, [while he was teaching], a man [appeared] in their worship place who had an evil spirit in him, and he shouted,
24 och sade: "Vad har du med oss att göra, Jesus från Nasaret? Har du kommit för att förgöra oss? Jag vet vem du är, du Guds Helige."
“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!”
25 Men Jesus tilltalade honom strängt och sade: "Tig, och far ut ur honom."
Jesus rebuked [the evil spirit], saying, “Be quiet! And come out [of the man]!”
26 Då slet och ryckte den orene anden honom och ropade med hög röst och for ut ur honom.
The evil spirit shook the man hard. He screamed loudly, and then he came out of the man [and left].
27 Och alla häpnade, så att de begynte fråga varandra och säga: "Vad är detta? Det är ju en ny lära, med makt och myndighet. Till och med de orena andarna befaller han, och de lyda honom."
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]!”
28 Och ryktet om honom gick strax ut överallt i hela den kringliggande trakten av Galileen.
The people very soon told [many others] throughout the whole Galilee district what Jesus [had done].
29 Och strax då de hade kommit ut ur synagogan, begåvo de sig med Jakob och Johannes till Simons och Andreas' hus.
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.
30 Men Simons svärmoder låg sjuk i feber, och de talade strax med honom om henne.
Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed because she had a [high] fever. Right away someone told Jesus about her [being sick].
31 Då gick han fram och tog henne vid handen och reste upp henne; och febern lämnade henne, och hon betjänade dem.
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].
32 Men när solen hade gått ned och det hade blivit afton, förde man till honom alla som voro sjuka eller besatta;
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.
33 och hela staden var församlad utanför dörren.
[It seemed as though] everyone [HYP, MTY] [who lived in] the town was gathered at the doorway [of Simon’s house].
34 Och han botade många som ledo av olika slags sjukdomar; och han drev ut många onda andar, men tillstadde icke de onda andarna att tala, eftersom de kände honom.
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].
35 Och bittida om morgonen, medan det ännu var mörkt, stod han upp och gick åstad bort till en öde trakt, och bad där.
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.
36 Men Simon och de som voro med honom skyndade efter honom.
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,
37 Och när de funno honom, sade de till honom: "Alla fråga efter dig."
“[Come back to the town with us, because] many [HYP] people [in Capernaum] are looking for you!”
38 Då sade han till dem: "Låt oss draga bort åt annat håll, till de närmaste småstäderna, för att jag också där må predika; ty därför har jag begivit mig ut."
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!”
39 Och han gick åstad och predikade i hela Galileen, i deras synagogor, och drev ut de onda andarna.
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].
40 Och en spetälsk man kom fram till honom och föll på knä och bad honom och sade till honom: "Vill du, så kan du göra mig ren."
[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!”
41 Då förbarmade han sig och räckte ut handen och rörde vid honom och sade till honom: "Jag vill; bliv ren."
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]!”
42 Och strax vek spetälskan ifrån honom, och han blev ren.
Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!
43 Sedan vände Jesus strax bort honom med stränga ord
Jesus spoke sternly to him before he sent him away.
44 och sade till honom: "Se till, att du icke säger något härom för någon; men gå bort och visa dig för prästen, och frambär för din rening det offer som Moses har påbjudit, till ett vittnesbörd för dem."
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].”
45 Men när han kom ut, begynte han ivrigt förkunna och utsprida vad som hade skett, så att Jesus icke mer kunde öppet gå in i någon stad, utan måste hålla sig ute i öde trakter; och dit kom man till honom från alla håll.
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.
