John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)

The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b](B) as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way”[c](C)
“a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.’”[d](D)

And so John the Baptist(E) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(F) for the forgiveness of sins.(G) The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist,(H) and he ate locusts(I) and wild honey. And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.(J) I baptize you with[e] water, but he will baptize you with[f] the Holy Spirit.”(K)

The Baptism and Testing of Jesus(L)(M)

At that time Jesus came from Nazareth(N) in Galilee and was baptized by John(O) in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.(P) 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son,(Q) whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”(R)

12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days,(S) being tempted[g] by Satan.(T) He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

Jesus Announces the Good News(U)

14 After John(V) was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee,(W) proclaiming the good news of God.(X) 15 “The time has come,”(Y) he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe(Z) the good news!”(AA)

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.(AB)

19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit(AC)

21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.(AD) 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.(AE) 23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, 24 “What do you want with us,(AF) Jesus of Nazareth?(AG) Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”(AH)

25 “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”(AI) 26 The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.(AJ)

27 The people were all so amazed(AK) that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.” 28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region(AL) of Galilee.

Jesus Heals Many(AM)(AN)

29 As soon as they left the synagogue,(AO) they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up.(AP) The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.(AQ) 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases.(AR) He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.(AS)

Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place(AT)

35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.(AU) 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

38 Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”(AV) 39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues(AW) and driving out demons.(AX)

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy(AY)

40 A man with leprosy[h] came to him and begged him on his knees,(AZ) “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”

41 Jesus was indignant.[i] He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44 “See that you don’t tell this to anyone.(BA) But go, show yourself to the priest(BB) and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing,(BC) as a testimony to them.” 45 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places.(BD) Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.(BE)

Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One.
  2. Mark 1:1 Some manuscripts do not have the Son of God.
  3. Mark 1:2 Mal. 3:1
  4. Mark 1:3 Isaiah 40:3
  5. Mark 1:8 Or in
  6. Mark 1:8 Or in
  7. Mark 1:13 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.
  8. Mark 1:40 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  9. Mark 1:41 Many manuscripts Jesus was filled with compassion

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

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

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

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

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.

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;

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.

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

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

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

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

12 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

19 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship 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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

33 And all the city was gathered together at 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Ang Pagwali ni Juan nga Tigbautismo

(Mat. 3:1-12; Luc. 3:1-18; Juan 1:19-28)

1-2 Mao kini ang Maayong Balita mahitungod kang Jesu-Cristo nga Anak sa Dios. Nagsugod kini sa dihang natuman ang panagna ni Propeta Isaias. Kaniadto pa gisulat ni Isaias ang gisulti sa Dios mahitungod sa iyang Anak. Kini naga-ingon, “Ipadala ko ang akong tigbalita una kanimo aron sa pag-andam sa imong agianan.[a] Kini nga tigbalita mao ang magwalig makusog sa mamingaw nga dapit. Mag-ingon siya sa mga tawo, ‘Andama ninyo ang agianan alang sa Ginoo. Tul-ira ang dalan nga iyang paga-agian.’ ”[b]

4-5 Natuman kini sa pag-abot ni Juan nga tigbautismo didto sa mamingaw nga dapit. Daghan ang mga tawo nga miadto kaniya gikan sa tanang lungsod sa Judea, ug daghan gayod ang gikan sa Jerusalem. Nagwali si Juan kanila nga naga-ingon, “Hinulsoli ug biyai ninyo ang inyong mga sala ug pagpabautismo kamo, ug ang Dios mopasaylo kaninyo.” Gisugid nila ang ilang mga sala ug gibautismohan niya sila didto sa Suba sa Jordan. Ang bisti ni Juan hinimo gikan sa balhibo sa kamelyo ug ang iyang bakos panit. Ang iyang pagkaon dulon ug dugos. Mao kini ang iyang gisangyaw, “May muabot sunod kanako nga mas gamhanan pa kay kanako ug dili gani ako takos nga mahimong iyang sulugoon.”[c] Nagaingon pa gayod siya, “Ako nagabautismo kaninyo sa tubig, apan siya magabautismo kaninyo sa Espiritu Santo.”

Ang Pagbautismo ug Pagsulay kang Jesus

(Mat. 3:13–4:11; Luc. 3:21-22; 4:1-13)

Niadtong panahona miabot si Jesus gikan sa Nazaret nga sakop sa probinsya sa Galilea, ug nagpabautismo siya kang Juan sa Suba sa Jordan. 10 Pagkawas ni Jesus sa tubig, nakita dayon niya nga naabli ang langit, ug mikunsad kaniya ang Espiritu Santo sama sa salampati. 11 Ug may tingog nga nadungog gikan sa langit nga naga-ingon, “Ikaw ang akong hinigugma nga Anak. Nalipay gayod ako kanimo.”

12 Diha-diha gipaadto siya sa Espiritu Santo sa mamingaw nga dapit. 13 Didto gitintal siya ni Satanas sulod sa 40 ka adlaw. May mabangis nga mga mananap didto, apan gialagaran siya sa mga anghel.

Gitawag ni Jesus ang Upat ka Mangi-ngisda

(Mat. 4:12-22; Luc. 4:14-15; 5:1-11)

14 Sa dihang napriso si Juan nga tigbautismo, miadto si Jesus sa Galilea ug nagwali sa Maayong Balita nga gikan sa Dios. 15 Miingon siya, “Miabot na ang panahon nga gipanagna sa mga propeta kaniadto. Ang paghari sa Dios haduol na gayod. Busa hinulsoli ug biyai ang inyong mga sala ug tuohi ninyo ang Maayong Balita.”

16 Usa niana ka adlaw samtang naglakaw si Jesus sa daplin sa Linaw sa Galilea, nakita niya ang managsoon nga si Simon ug si Andres nga nagtaktak ug pukot kay mga mangi-ngisda man kini sila. 17 Miingon si Jesus kanila, “Sunod kamo kanako ug dili na isda ang inyong pangitaon, kay tudloan ko kamo sa pagpangisda ug mga tawo.” 18 Diha-diha gibiyaan nila ang ilang mga pukot ug misunod kaniya.

19 Human niadto, mipadayon si Jesus sa paglakaw ug sa unahan nakita niya ang managsoon nga si Santiago ug si Juan nga mga anak ni Zebede. Diha sila sa ilang sakayan nga nagaayo sa ilang pukot. 20 Gitawag dayon niya sila. Gibiyaan nila ang ilang amahan nga si Zebede didto sa sakayan uban sa ilang mga sinuholan nga mga tawo, ug miuban sila kang Jesus.

Ang Tawo nga may Daotang Espiritu

(Luc. 4:31-37)

21 Miadto sila sa lungsod sa Capernaum. Sa pag-abot sa Adlaw nga Igpapahulay, misulod si Jesus sa sinagoga sa mga Judio ug nagtudlo siya. 22 Natingala gayod ang mga tawo sa iyang pagpanudlo tungod kay nagtudlo siya nga may gahom, ug dili sama sa pagpanudlo sa mga magtutudlo sa Kasugoan.

23 Sa mga tawo didto nga nagtigom adunay usa nga may daotang espiritu nga misinggit, 24 “Jesus nga taga-Nazaret, unsay labot mo kanamo? Mianhi ka ba aron paglaglag kanamo? Nakaila ako kanimo. Ikaw ang Balaan nga gipadala sa Dios.” 25 Apan gibadlong ni Jesus ang daotang espiritu, “Hilom ug gawas kaniya!” 26 Ang mao nga tawo gipakurog sa daotang espiritu nga misinggit samtang naggawas gikan kaniya. 27 Natingala gayod ang mga tawo didto, busa miingon sila, “Unsa kini? Bag-o kini nga pagtulon-an. Bisan ang mga daotang espiritu namandoan niya ug mituman kaniya.” 28 Busa dali rang nabaniog ang balita mahitungod kang Jesus sa tibuok nga probinsya sa Galilea.

Gipang-ayo ni Jesus ang Daghang mga Tawo

(Mat. 8:14-17; Luc. 4:38-41)

29 Migawas sila sa sinagoga sa mga Judio ug miadto sa balay nila ni Simon ug Andres. Miuban usab si Santiago ug si Juan. 30 Niadtong higayona nagahigda ang ugangan nga babaye ni Simon kay gihilantan. Ug gisulti dayon nila kini kang Jesus. 31 Busa miduol si Jesus sa babaye ug gikuptan sa kamot ug gipabangon. Diha-diha naayo siya ug gisilbihan niya ug pagkaon sila si Jesus.

32 Sa pagsalop sa adlaw, gidala sa mga tawo ngadto kang Jesus ang tanan nga masakiton ug ang mga gigamhan sa mga daotang espiritu. 33 Daghan kaayo ang mga taga-lungsod nga nagpundok sa atubangan sa balay. 34 Giayo ni Jesus ang daghang mga masakiton nga may nagkalain-laing mga sakit, ug iyang giabog ang daghang mga daotang espiritu. Wala niya tugoti nga mosulti ang mga daotang espiritu kay nakaila man sila kon kinsa siya.

Nagwali si Jesus sa Galilea

(Luc. 4:42-44)

35 Sa pagkasunod nga adlaw, kadlawon pang mibangon si Jesus ug miadto sa mamingaw nga dapit ug nagaampo. 36 Gipangita siya ni Simon ug sa iyang mga kauban. 37 Sa pagkakita nila kaniya miingon sila, “Gipangita ka sa tanan.” 38 Apan miingon siya kanila, “Dali kamo, mangadto kita sa mga duol nga lungsod aron makawali ako didto, kay mao kini ang hinungdan nganong mianhi ako dinhi sa kalibotan.” 39 Busa gilibot ni Jesus ang tibuok Galilea ug nagwali diha sa mga sinagoga sa mga Judio ug nanghingilin sa mga daotang espiritu nga misulod sa mga tawo.

Giayo ni Jesus ang Tawo nga May Ngilngig nga Sakit sa Panit

(Mat. 8:1-4; Luc. 5:12-16)

40 May usa ka tawo nga may ngilngig nga sakit sa panit,[d] nga miduol kang Jesus. Miluhod siya ug nagpakilooy nga naga-ingon, “Kon imong pagbuot, mahimo mo akong ayohon sa akong sangla aron maisip ako nga hinlo.” 41 Nalooy gayod si Jesus kaniya. Busa gihikap niya siya ug miingon, “Oo, buot ko. Mahinlo ka!” 42 Ug diha-diha dayon nawala ang iyang sangla ug nahinlo siya.[e] 43-44 Gipahimangnoan siya ni Jesus, “Ayaw gayod pagsulti kang bisan kinsa bahin niini, diretso hinuon sa pari ug pagpatan-aw kaniya. Unya paghalad sa halad nga gisugo ni Moises sa pagpamatuod ngadto sa mga tawo nga hinlo ka na.” Ug gipalakaw dayon siya ni Jesus. 45 Apan milakaw ang tawo ug nanugilon mahitungod sa nahitabo kaniya. Busa mikaylap ang balita mahitungod sa nahitabo sa sanglahon hangtod nga dili na makasulod si Jesus sa mga lungsod kay nagduot naman ang mga tawo sa pag-adto kaniya. Nagpabilin na lang siya didto sa mamingaw nga dapit. Apan miadto pa gihapon ang mga tawo kaniya gikan sa nagkalain-laing mga dapit.

Footnotes

  1. 1:1-2 Tan-awa usab ang Mal. 3:1.
  2. 1:3 Tan-awa usab ang Isa. 40:3.
  3. 1:7 takos nga mahimong iyang sulugoon: sa literal, takos nga modungo sa pagtangtang sa hikot sa iyang sandalyas.
  4. 1:40 ngilngig nga sakit sa panit: Tan-awa Ang Lista sa mga Pulong sa luyo.
  5. 1:42 nahinlo siya: buot ipasabot, hinlo na ang iyang panit ug hinlo na siya sumala sa seremonya sa mga Judio.

John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)

The (B)beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, (C)the Son of God. As it is written in [a]the Prophets:

(D)“Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.”
“The(E) voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”

(F)John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance [b]for the remission of sins. (G)Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

Now John was (H)clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, (I)“There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. (J)I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you (K)with the Holy Spirit.”

John Baptizes Jesus(L)

(M)It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 (N)And immediately, coming up [c]from the water, He saw the heavens [d]parting and the Spirit (O)descending upon Him like a dove. 11 Then a voice came from heaven, (P)“You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Satan Tempts Jesus(Q)

12 (R)Immediately the Spirit [e]drove Him into the wilderness. 13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; (S)and the angels ministered to Him.

Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry(T)

14 (U)Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, (V)preaching the gospel [f]of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, (W)“The time is fulfilled, and (X)the kingdom of God [g]is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Four Fishermen Called as Disciples(Y)

16 (Z)And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become (AA)fishers of men.” 18 (AB)They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.

Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Spirit(AC)

21 (AD)Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the (AE)synagogue and taught. 22 (AF)And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

23 Now there was a man in their synagogue with an (AG)unclean spirit. And he cried out, 24 saying, “Let us alone! (AH)What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I (AI)know who You are—the (AJ)Holy One of God!”

25 But Jesus (AK)rebuked him, saying, [h]“Be quiet, and come out of him!” 26 And when the unclean spirit (AL)had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, [i]“What is this? What new [j]doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” 28 And immediately His (AM)fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.

Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed(AN)

29 (AO)Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. 31 So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.

Many Healed After Sabbath Sunset(AP)

32 (AQ)At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and (AR)cast out many demons; and He (AS)did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

Preaching in Galilee(AT)

35 Now (AU)in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a [k]solitary place; and there He (AV)prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. 37 When they found Him, they said to Him, (AW)“Everyone (AX)is looking for You.”

38 But He said to them, (AY)“Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because (AZ)for this purpose I have come forth.”

39 (BA)And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and (BB)casting out demons.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper(BC)

40 (BD)Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

41 Then Jesus, moved with (BE)compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” 42 As soon as He had spoken, (BF)immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. 43 And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once, 44 and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things (BG)which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

45 (BH)However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; (BI)and they came to Him from every direction.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:2 NU Isaiah the prophet
  2. Mark 1:4 Or because of forgiveness
  3. Mark 1:10 NU out of
  4. Mark 1:10 torn open
  5. Mark 1:12 sent Him out
  6. Mark 1:14 NU omits of the kingdom
  7. Mark 1:15 has drawn near
  8. Mark 1:25 Lit. Be muzzled
  9. Mark 1:27 NU What is this? A new doctrine with authority! He
  10. Mark 1:27 teaching
  11. Mark 1:35 deserted