Mark, 1

1. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

1. This is the beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

2. As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

2. It is written in the book of Isaiah, the prophet, "I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.

3. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

3. Let the people hear the voice calling in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, level his paths."

4. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

4. So John began to baptise in the desert; he preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

5. And 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.

5. All Judea and all the people from the city of Jerusalem went out to John to confess their sins and be baptized by him in the river Jordan.

6. And 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;

6. John was clothed in camel's hair and wore a leather garment around his waist. His food was locusts and honey.

7. And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

7. He preached to the people saying, "After me comes one who is more powerful than I am;

8. I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

8. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit. As for me, I am not worthy to bend down and untie his sandals."

9. And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

9. At that time Jesus came from Nazareth, a town of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

10. And the moment he came up out of the water, heaven opened before him and he saw the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.

11. And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

11. And these words were heard from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved, the One I have chosen."

12. And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

12. Then the Spirit drove him into the desert.

13. And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

13. Jesus stayed in the desert forty days and was tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, but angels ministered to him.

14. Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

14. After John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee and began preaching the Good News of God.

15. And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

15. He said, "The time has come; the kingdom of God is at hand. Change your ways and believe the Good News."

16. Now 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.

16. As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net in the lake, for they were fishermen.

17. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

17. And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people."

18. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

18. At once, they left their nets and followed him.

19. And 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.

19. Jesus went a little farther on and saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee; they were in their boat mending their nets.

20. And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

20. Immediately, Jesus called them and they followed him, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men. Jesus teaches and drives out an evil spirit

21. And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

21. They went into the town of Capernaum and Jesus began to teach in the synagogue during the sabbath assemblies.

22. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

22. The people were astonished at the way he taught, for he spoke as one having authority and not like the teachers of the Law.

23. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

23. It happened that a man with an evil spirit was in their synagogue

24. Saying, 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.

24. and he shouted, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: You are the Holy One of God."

25. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

25. Then Jesus faced him and said with authority, "Be silent and come out of this man!"

26. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

26. The evil spirit shook the man violently and, with a loud shriek, came out of him.

27. And 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.

27. All the people were astonished and they wondered, "What is this? With what authority he preaches! He even orders evil spirits and they obey him!"

28. And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

28. And Jesus' fame spread throughout all the country of Galilee.

29. And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

29. On leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to the home of Simon and Andrew with James and John.

30. But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

30. As Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with fever, they immediately told him about her.

31. And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

31. Jesus went to her and taking her by the hand, raised her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

32. And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

32. That evening at sundown, people brought to Jesus all the sick and those who had evil spirits:

33. And all the city was gathered together at the door.

33. the whole town was pressing around the door.

34. And 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.

34. Jesus healed many who had various diseases, and drove out many demons; but he did not let them speak, for they knew who he was.

35. And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

35. Very early in the morning, before daylight, Jesus went off to a lonely place where he prayed.

36. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

36. Simon and the others went out, too, searching for him;

37. And when they had found him, they said unto him, All [men] seek for thee.

37. and when they found him they said, "Everyone is looking for you."

38. And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

38. Then Jesus answered, "Let's go to the nearby villages so that I may preach there too; for that is why I came."

39. And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

39. So Jesus set out to preach in all the synagogues throughout Galilee; he also cast out demons.

40. And 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.

40. A leper came to Jesus and begged him, "If you so will, you can make me clean."

41. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

41. Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean."

42. And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

42. The leprosy left the man at once and he was made clean.

43. And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

43. As Jesus sent the man away, he sternly warned him,

44. And 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.

44. "Don't tell anyone about this, but go and show yourself to the priest and for the cleansing bring the offering ordered by Moses; in this way you will make your declaration."

45. But 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.

45. However, as soon as the man went out, he began spreading the news everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter any town. But even though he stayed in the rural areas, people came to him from everywhere.