Mark 1
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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 Isaiah the prophet: "BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY;2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.
3THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY 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 the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.4John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
6John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey.6John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.
7And he was preaching, and saying, "After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals.7He proclaimed, "One who is more powerful than I am is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals.
8"I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."8I baptize 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 in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
10Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, 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 on him like a dove.
11and a voice came out of the heavens: "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."
12Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness.12Immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.
13And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him.13He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving him.
14Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God:
15and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."15"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"
16As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.16As he passed alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net into the sea--for they were fishermen.
17And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."17"Follow me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people."
18Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.18Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
19Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.19Going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat putting their nets in order.
20Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.20Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
21They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.21They went into Capernaum, and right away he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
22They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.22They were astonished at his teaching because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes.
23Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,23Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out,
24saying, "What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are-- the Holy One of God!"24"What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"
25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"25Jesus rebuked him saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
26Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.26And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.
27They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."27They were all amazed, and so they began to ask each other: "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
28Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee.28At once the news about him spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.
29And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came 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.
30Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her.30Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once.
31And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on 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.
32When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed.32When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to him all those who were sick and demon-possessed.
33And the whole city had gathered at the door.33The whole town was assembled at the door,
34And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.34and he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he got up, went out, and made his way to a deserted place; and there he was praying.
36Simon and his companions searched for Him;36Simon and his companions searched for him,
37they found Him, and said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You."37and when they found him they said, "Everyone is looking for you."
38He said to them, "Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for."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 went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out the demons.39He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
40And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."40Then a man with leprosy came to him and, on his knees, begged him: "If you are willing, you can make me clean."
41Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched him. "I am willing," he told him. "Be made clean."
42Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.42Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
43And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,43Then he sternly warned him and sent him away at once,
44and He 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, as a testimony to them."44telling him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."
45But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news around, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in unpopulated areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.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 came to him from everywhere.
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