Mark 1
1 The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.2 As it has been written by the prophet Isaiah: Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.3 The voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.4 John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins.5 And there went out to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.6 And John was clothed with camels hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.7 And he preached, saying: A stronger one comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes.8 I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.9 And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan.10 And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him.11 And there was a voice from heaven: You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.12 And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert.13 And he was in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the Angels ministered to him.14 Then, after John was handed over, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God,15 and saying: For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the Gospel.16 And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen.17 And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.18 And at once abandoning their nets, they followed him.19 And continuing on a little ways from there, he saw James of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were mending their nets in a boat.20 And immediately he called them. And leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed him.21 And they entered into Capernaum. And entering into the synagogue promptly on the Sabbaths, he taught them.22 And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes.23 And in their synagogue, there was a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,24 saying: What are we to you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God.25 And Jesus admonished him, saying, Be silent, and depart from the man.26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from him.27 And they were all so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.28 And his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of Galilee.29 And soon after departing from the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.30 But the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once they told him about her.31 And drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.32 Then, when evening arrived, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who had maladies and those who had demons.33 And the entire city was gathered together at the door.34 And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.35 And rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.36 And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.37 And when they had found him, they said to him, For everyone is seeking you.38 And he said to them: Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came.39 And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, and casting out demons.40 And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.41 Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: I am willing. Be cleansed.42 And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.43 And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away.44 And he said to him: See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for them.45 But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction.
Mark 1
The Ministry of John the Baptist
1 The beginning of the gospels of Jesus Christ,t the Son of God.ss
2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,s
“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way,s
3 the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
makeshis paths straight.’”s
4 In the wildernesst John the baptizert began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.s5 Peoplet from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalems were going out to him, and he was baptizing themt in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.6 John wore a garment made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.s7 He proclaimed,t “One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthyts to bend down and untie the strapt of his sandals.
8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
9 Nowt in those days Jesus came from Nazareths in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.t10 And just as Jesust was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavenst splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.s11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my one dear Son;t in you I take great delight.”ts12 The Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness.
13 He was in the wilderness forty days,s enduring temptations from Satan. Het was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs.t
Preaching in Galilee and the Call of the Disciples
14 Now after John was imprisoned,t Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospels of God.t15 Het said, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of Gods is near. Repent and believe the gospel!”16 As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).s17 Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.”ts18 They left their nets immediately and followed him.s19 Going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in theirt boat mending nets.
20 Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
Jesus’ Authority
21 Thent they went to Capernaum.ss When the Sabbath came,t Jesust went into the synagogues and began to teach.22 The people theret were amazed by his teaching, because he taught them like one who had authority,s not like the experts in the law.t23 Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit,s and he cried out,t24 “Leave us alone,ts Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy Ones of God!”25 Butt Jesus rebuked him:t “Silence! Come out of him!”s26 After throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.27 They were all amazed so that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him.”
28 Sot the news about him spread quickly throughout all the region around Galilee.
Healings at Simon’s House
29 Nowt as soon as they left the synagogue,s they entered Simon and Andrew’s house, with James and John.30 Simon’s mother-in-law was lying down, sick with a fever, sot they spoke to Jesust at once about her.31 He came and raised her up by gently taking her hand. Then the fever left her and she began to servet them.32 When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and demon-possessed.33 The whole town gathered by the door.
34 Sot he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons.s Butt he would not permit the demons to speak,s because they knew him.s
Praying and Preaching
35 Thent Jesust got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.t36 Simon and his companions searched for him.37 When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”38 He replied,t “Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do.”t
39 Sot he went into all of Galilee preaching in their synagoguess and casting out demons.
Cleansing a Leper
40 Nowt a lepers came to him and fell to his knees, asking for help. “Ift you are willing, you can make me clean,” he said.41 Moved with compassion,s Jesust stretched out his hand and toucheds him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean!”42 The leprosy left him at once, and he was clean.43 Immediately Jesust sent the mant away with a very strong warning.44 He told him,t “See that you do not say anything to anyone,s but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commandeds for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”t
45 But as the mant went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesust was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Stillt they kept comingt to him from everywhere.