Mark 1
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1This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,
3“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’ ”3the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”
4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.4John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.5And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.6Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.
7And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.7And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”8I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.10And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”11And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
12At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,12The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
13and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.13And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.
14After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,
15“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
16As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.16Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”17And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
18And at once they left their nets and followed Him.18And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
19Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.19And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.
20Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.20And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
21Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.21And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.
22The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.22And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
23Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:23And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
24“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!”24“What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.”
25But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”
26At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.26And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
27All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”27And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”
28And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.28And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
29As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.29And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.30Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.31And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
32That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,32That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.
33and the whole town gathered at the door.33And the whole city was gathered together at the door.
34And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.34And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.35And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
36Simon and his companions went to look for Him,36And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,
37and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”37and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”38And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”
39So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.39And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
40Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”40And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.”
41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”41Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.”
42And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.42And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
43Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:43And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once,
44“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”44and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”
45But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.45But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.
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