| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The 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 the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. | 2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way. |
| 3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. | 3A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight! |
| 4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. | 4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. |
| 5And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. | 5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins. |
| 6And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; | 6John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. |
| 7And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. | 7He was preaching: "Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals. |
| 8I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. | 8I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." |
| 9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. | 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. |
| 10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: | 10As soon as He came up out of the water, He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending to Him like a dove. |
| 11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. | 11And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son; I take delight in You! |
| 12And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. | 12Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. |
| 13And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. | 13He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him. |
| 14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, | 14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God: |
| 15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. | 15"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!" |
| 16Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. | 16As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. |
| 17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. | 17"Follow Me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people!" |
| 18And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. | 18Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. |
| 19And 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. | 19Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets. |
| 20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. | 20Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. |
| 21And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. | 21Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. |
| 22And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. | 22They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority. |
| 23And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, | 23Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out," |
| 24Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. | 24What do You have to do with us, Jesus--Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!" |
| 25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. | 25But Jesus rebuked him and said, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" |
| 26And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. | 26And the unclean spirit convulsed him, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him. |
| 27And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. | 27Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him." |
| 28And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. | 28News about Him then spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee. |
| 29And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. | 29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into Simon and Andrew's house with James and John. |
| 30But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. | 30Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. |
| 31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. | 31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them. |
| 32And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. | 32When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. |
| 33And all the city was gathered together at the door. | 33The whole town was assembled at the door, |
| 34And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. | 34and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him. |
| 35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. | 35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there. |
| 36And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. | 36Simon and his companions went searching for Him. |
| 37And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. | 37They found Him and said, "Everyone's looking for You!" |
| 38And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. | 38And He said to them, "Let's go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come." |
| 39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. | 39So He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. |
| 40And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. | 40Then a man with a serious skin disease came to Him and, on his knees, begged Him: "If You are willing, You can make me clean." |
| 41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. | 41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He told him. "Be made clean." |
| 42And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. | 42Immediately the disease left him, and he was healed. |
| 43And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; | 43Then He sternly warned him and sent him away at once, |
| 44And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. | 44telling him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." |
| 45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. | 45Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But He was out in deserted places, and they would come to Him from everywhere. |
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