Mark 1:1-17 ▼

1 This is the beginning of the gospel (good news) of Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of God [the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ.].

2 As it is written in Isaiah (YHWH saves) the prophet [in the prophets:]: “Behold, I will send My messenger (angel) ahead of You, who will prepare Your way .”

3 “A voice of one calling in the wilderness (solitary place), ‘Prepare the way for the Lord {Kyriou}, make straight paths for Him .’”

4 John (YHWH is gracious) the Baptist appeared in the wilderness (solitary place), preaching a baptism (submersion) of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

5 People went out to him from all of Jerusalem (city of peace) and the countryside of Judea (land of praise). Confessing their sins, they were baptized (submerged) by him in the Jordan (flowing down) River.

6 John (YHWH is gracious) was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

7 And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

8 I baptize (submerge) you⁺ with water (in water), but He will baptize you⁺ with the Holy Spirit (in the Holy Spirit).

9 In those days Jesus (YHWH saves) came from Nazareth (branch) in Galilee (circuit) and was baptized (submerged) by John (YHWH is gracious) in the Jordan (flowing down).

10 As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw (he saw) the heavens breaking open and the Spirit {Pneuma} descending on Him like a dove.

11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved {agapētos} Son; in You I am well pleased.

12 At once the Spirit {Pneuma} drove Jesus into the wilderness (solitary place),

13 and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan (the adversary). He was with the wild animals, and the angels (messengers) ministered to Him.

14 After the arrest of John (YHWH is gracious), Jesus (YHWH saves) went into Galilee (circuit) and proclaimed the gospel (good news) of God [the gospel of the kingdom of God].

15 “The time is fulfilled, He said, “and the kingdom of God {Theou} is near. Repent and believe in the gospel (good news)!

16 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee (circuit), He saw Simon (hearing) and his brother Andrew (manly). They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

17 “Come, follow Me, Jesus (YHWH saves) said, “and I will make you⁺ fishers of men.