Mark 1

1 THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.2 As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee.3 A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.4 John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.5 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey.7 And he preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.8 I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.9 And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.10 And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.11 And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.12 And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.13 And he was in the desert forty days and forty nights, and was tempted by Satan; and he was with beasts, and the angels ministered to him.14 And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,15 And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.16 And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea (for they were fishermen).17 And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.18 And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.19 And going on from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were mending their nets in the ship:20 And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him.21 And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them.22 And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes.23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,24 Saying: What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.25 And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man.26 And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him.27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? what is this new doctrine? for with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.28 And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee.29 And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.30 And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.31 And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.32 And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.34 And he healed many that were troubled with divers diseases; and he cast out many devils, and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.35 And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.37 And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.38 And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come.39 And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.41 And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.42 And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.43 And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.44 And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.45 But he being gone out, began to publish and to blaze abroad the word: so that he could not openly go into the city, but was without in desert places: and they flocked to him from all sides.

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.