Mark 1
Expanded Bible
John Prepares for Jesus(A)
1 This is the beginning of the ·Good News [Gospel] ·about [of] Jesus Christ, the Son of God,[a] 2 as the prophet Isaiah wrote:
“[Look; T Behold,] I ·will send [am sending] my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way [Mal. 3:1].”
3 “This is a voice of one
who ·calls out [shouts; cries out] in the ·desert [wilderness]:
‘Prepare the way for the Lord.
Make ·the road straight [a clear path] for him [Is. 40:3].’”
4 John [C the Baptist] was baptizing people in the ·desert [wilderness] and preaching a baptism of ·changed hearts and lives [turning from sin; repentance] for the ·forgiveness [remission] of sins. 5 All the people from Judea and Jerusalem were going out to him. They confessed their sins and were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothes made from camel’s hair, had a leather belt around his waist [C reminiscent of the prophet Elijah; 2 Kin. 1:8], and ate locusts and wild honey [C signifies living off the land]. 7 This is what John preached to the people: “There is one coming after me who is ·greater [mightier; more powerful] than I; I am not ·good enough [fit; qualified] even to kneel down and untie [L the thong/strap of] his sandals [C a task of a servant or slave]. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Jesus Is Baptized and Tested(B)
9 ·At that time [In those days] Jesus came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. 10 Immediately, as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw ·heaven [the sky] ·open [split open]. The ·Holy Spirit [L Spirit] ·came down [descended] on him like a dove [C either in the form of a dove, or in bird-like descent], 11 and a voice came from heaven: “You are my ·Son, whom I love [dearly beloved Son; Ps. 2:7; Gen. 22:2], ·and I am very pleased with you [in whom I take great delight; Is. 42:1].”
12 ·Then [Immediately] the Spirit ·sent [drove; compelled] Jesus into the ·desert [wilderness]. 13 He was in the ·desert [wilderness] forty days [C analogous to Israel’s forty years] and was ·tempted [or tested] by Satan [C as both Adam and Eve and the nation Israel in the wilderness were tempted, but failed]. He was with the wild animals [C dangerous or perhaps Eden-like conditions], and the angels came and ·took care of [served; ministered to] him.
Jesus Announces the Good News(C)
14 After John was put in prison [C by Herod Antipas; cf. 6:14–29], Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the ·Good News [Gospel] ·from [about] God. 15 He said, “The ·right time has come [L time is fulfilled]. ·The kingdom of God [God’s sovereign rule] is ·near [at hand]. ·Change your hearts and lives [Turn from your sins; Repent] and believe the ·Good News [Gospel]!”
Jesus Chooses His First Followers(D)
16 When Jesus was walking by ·Lake Galilee [T the Sea of Galilee], he saw Simon [C Peter; cf. 3:16] and his brother Andrew ·throwing [casting] a net into the lake because they were fishermen. 17 Jesus said to them, “Come ·follow me [be my disciples], and I will ·make you [teach you how to] fish for people.” 18 So Simon and Andrew immediately left their nets and followed him.
19 Going a little farther, Jesus saw two more brothers, ·James and John, the sons of Zebedee [L James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John]. They were in a boat, ·mending [preparing] their nets. 20 Jesus immediately called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers and followed Jesus.
Jesus Forces Out an Evil Spirit(E)
21 Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] went to Capernaum [C a town on the northwest shore of Lake Galilee; it became Jesus’ home base]. On the Sabbath day he went to the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught ·like [as] a person who had authority, not ·like [as] ·their teachers of the law [the scribes; C experts in the law of Moses]. 23 Just then, a man was there in the synagogue who had an ·evil [defiling; L unclean] spirit in him. [C Demons were viewed as “unclean” or defiling spirit-beings.] He shouted, 24 “Jesus ·of Nazareth [the Nazarene]! ·What do you want with us? [Let us alone!; What business do we have with each other? L What to us and to you?] Did you come to destroy us? I know who you are—God’s Holy One!”
25 Jesus ·commanded [reprimanded; rebuked] the evil spirit, “Be quiet! Come out of the man!” 26 The ·evil [defiling; L unclean] spirit ·shook the man violently [threw him into convulsions], gave a ·loud cry [shriek], and then came out of him.
27 The people were [L all] so amazed they asked each other, “What is happening here? This man is teaching something new, and with authority. He even gives ·commands [orders] to ·evil [defiling; L unclean; v. 23] spirits, and they obey him.” 28 And the ·news [report; fame] about Jesus spread quickly everywhere in the area of Galilee.
Jesus Heals Many People(F)
29 As soon as Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] left the synagogue, they went to the home of Simon [C Peter; 3:16] and Andrew, together with James and John. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and ·the people [L they; C either the people or the disciples] told Jesus about her. 31 So Jesus went to her bed, took her hand, and ·helped [raised] her up. The fever left her, and she began ·serving them [waiting on them; C presumably meal preparation].
32 That evening, after the sun went down, the people brought to Jesus all who were sick and ·had demons in them [were demon-possessed]. 33 The whole town gathered at the door. 34 Jesus healed many who had different kinds of sicknesses, and he ·forced many demons to leave people [L drove/cast out many demons]. But he would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was. [C They knew he was the Messiah; Jesus wanted to avoid premature publicity.]
35 [Very] Early the next morning, while it was still dark, Jesus ·woke [got up] and left the house. He went to a ·lonely [isolated; deserted] place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his ·friends [companions] went to look for Jesus. 37 When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you!”
38 Jesus answered, “·We should [Let us] go to other towns around here so I can preach there too. That is the reason I came.” 39 So he went everywhere in Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and ·forcing [driving; casting] out demons.
Jesus Heals a Sick Man(G)
40 A man with ·a skin disease [T leprosy; C the term does not refer to modern leprosy (Hansen’s disease), but to various skin disorders; Lev. 14] came to Jesus. He fell to his knees and begged Jesus, “You can ·heal me [L make me clean; C leprosy rendered a person ceremonially defiled (“unclean”), and so unable to participate in Israel’s religious life] if you ·will [are willing; want to].”
41 Jesus felt ·sorry[b] [compassion] for the man, so he reached out his hand and touched him and said, “I ·will [am willing; want to]. Be ·healed [L cleansed]!” 42 Immediately the ·disease [T leprosy] left the man, and he was ·healed [L cleansed].
43 Jesus told the man to go away at once, but he warned him strongly, 44 “Don’t tell anyone about this. But go and show yourself to the priest. And offer the ·gift [offering; sacrifices] Moses commanded for ·people who are made well [L your cleansing; Lev. 14:1–32]. This will ·show the people [be a public testimony to; be evidence for] what I have done.” 45 The man left there, but he began to tell everyone that Jesus had healed him, and so he spread ·the news about Jesus [L the message/word]. As a result, Jesus could not enter a town ·if people saw him [publicly]. He stayed in ·places where nobody lived [secluded/deserted places], but people ·came [kept coming] to him from everywhere.
Marcos 1
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
I.— COMIENZOS DEL MINISTERIO DE JESÚS (1,1-13)
Título
1 Principio de la buena noticia de Jesucristo, el Hijo de Dios.
Predicación de Juan el Bautista (Mt 3,1-12; Lc 3,1-9.15-17; Jn 1,19-28)
2 Así está escrito en el libro del profeta Isaías:
Mira, yo envío mi mensajero delante de ti
para que te prepare el camino.
3 Se oye una voz:
alguien clama en el desierto:
“¡Preparen el camino del Señor;
abran sendas rectas para él!”.
4 Juan el Bautista se presentó en el desierto proclamando que la gente se bautizara como señal de conversión para recibir el perdón de los pecados. 5 La región entera de Judea y todos los habitantes de Jerusalén acudían a él, confesaban sus pecados y Juan los bautizaba en las aguas del Jordán. 6 Juan iba vestido de pelo de camello, llevaba un cinturón de cuero y se alimentaba de saltamontes y miel silvestre. 7 Y lo que proclamaba era esto:
— Después de mí viene uno que es más poderoso que yo. Yo ni siquiera soy digno de agacharme para desatar las correas de sus sandalias. 8 Yo los he bautizado a ustedes con agua, pero él los bautizará con Espíritu Santo.
Bautismo de Jesús (Mt 3,13-17; Lc 3,21-22)
9 Por aquellos días llegó Jesús procedente de Nazaret de Galilea, y Juan lo bautizó en el Jordán. 10 En el instante mismo de salir del agua, vio Jesús que el cielo se abría y que el Espíritu descendía sobre él como una paloma. 11 Y se oyó una voz proveniente del cielo:
— Tú eres mi Hijo amado; en ti me complazco.
12 Acto seguido el Espíritu impulsó a Jesús a ir al desierto 13 donde Satanás lo puso a prueba durante cuarenta días. Vivía entre animales salvajes y era atendido por los ángeles.
II.— REVELACIÓN PROGRESIVA DEL MESÍAS (1,14—8,30)
Predicación inaugural (Mt 4,12-17; Lc 4,14-15)
14 Después que Juan fue encarcelado, Jesús se dirigió a Galilea, a predicar la buena noticia de Dios. 15 Decía:
— El tiempo se ha cumplido y ya está cerca el reino de Dios. Conviértanse y crean en la buena noticia.
Jesús llama a los cuatro primeros discípulos (Mt 4,18-22; Lc 5,1-11)
16 Iba Jesús caminando por la orilla del lago de Galilea, cuando vio a Simón y Andrés. Eran pescadores y estaban echando la red en el lago. 17 Jesús les dijo:
— Vengan conmigo y los haré pescadores de hombres.
18 Ellos dejaron al punto sus redes y se fueron con él.
19 Un poco más adelante vio a Santiago, el hijo de Zebedeo, y a su hermano Juan, que estaban en la barca reparando las redes. 20 Los llamó también, y ellos, dejando a su padre Zebedeo en la barca junto con los trabajadores contratados, se fueron en pos de él.
Curación de un endemoniado (Lc 4,31-37)
21 Se dirigieron a Cafarnaún y, cuando llegó el sábado, Jesús entró en la sinagoga y se puso a enseñar. 22 Todos quedaban impresionados por sus enseñanzas, porque los enseñaba como quien tiene autoridad y no como los maestros de la ley. 23 Estaba allí, en la sinagoga un hombre poseído por un espíritu impuro, que gritaba:
24 — ¡Jesús de Nazaret, déjanos en paz! ¿Has venido a destruirnos? ¡Te conozco bien: tú eres el Santo de Dios!
25 Jesús lo increpó, diciéndole:
— ¡Cállate y sal de él!
26 El espíritu impuro, sacudiéndolo violentamente y dando un gran alarido, salió de él. 27 Todos quedaron asombrados hasta el punto de preguntarse unos a otros:
— ¿Qué está pasando aquí? Es una nueva enseñanza, llena de autoridad. Además, este hombre da órdenes a los espíritus impuros, y lo obedecen.
28 Y muy pronto se extendió la fama de Jesús por todas partes en la región entera de Galilea.
Curación de la suegra de Pedro (Mt 8,14-15; Lc 4,38-39)
29 Al salir de la sinagoga, Jesús fue a casa de Simón y Andrés, acompañado también por Santiago y Juan. 30 Le dijeron que la suegra de Simón estaba en cama, con fiebre. 31 Él entonces se acercó, la tomó de la mano e hizo que se levantara. Al instante le desapareció la fiebre y se puso a atenderlos.
Otras curaciones (Mt 8,16-17; Lc 4,40-41)
32 Al anochecer, cuando ya el sol se había puesto, le llevaron todos los enfermos y poseídos por demonios. 33 Toda la gente de la ciudad se apiñaba a la puerta, 34 y Jesús curó a muchos que padecían diversas enfermedades y expulsó muchos demonios; pero a los demonios no les permitía que hablaran de él, porque lo conocían.
Jesús recorre los pueblos de Galilea (Lc 4,42-44)
35 De madrugada, antes de amanecer, Jesús se levantó y, saliendo de la ciudad, se dirigió a un lugar apartado a orar. 36 Simón y los que estaban con él fueron en su busca 37 y, cuando lo encontraron, le dijeron:
— Todos están buscándote.
38 Jesús les contestó:
— Vayamos a otra parte, a las aldeas cercanas, para proclamar también allí el mensaje, pues para eso he venido. 39 Así recorrió toda Galilea proclamando el mensaje en las sinagogas y expulsando demonios.
Curación de un leproso (Mt 8,2-4; Lc 5,12-16)
40 Se acercó entonces a Jesús un leproso y, poniéndose de rodillas, le suplicó:
— Si quieres, puedes limpiarme de mi enfermedad.
41 Jesús, conmovido, extendió la mano, lo tocó y le dijo:
— Quiero. Queda limpio.
42 Al instante le desapareció la lepra y quedó limpio. 43 Acto seguido Jesús lo despidió con tono severo 44 y le encargó:
— Mira, no le cuentes esto a nadie, sino ve, muéstrate al sacerdote y presenta la ofrenda prescrita al efecto por Moisés. Así todos tendrán evidencia de tu curación.
45 Pero él, en cuanto se fue, comenzó a proclamar sin reservas lo ocurrido; y como la noticia se extendió con rapidez, Jesús ya no podía entrar libremente en ninguna población, sino que debía permanecer fuera, en lugares apartados. Sin embargo, la gente acudía a él de todas partes.
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