Marco 1
La Bibbia della Gioia
1 Qui comincia la storia meravigliosa di Gesù Cristo, Figlio di Dio.
2 Nel libro scritto dal profeta Isaia Dio annunciò che avrebbe mandato sulla terra suo Figlio e che un messaggero speciale lo avrebbe preceduto per preparare il mondo al suo arrivo.
3 «Questo messaggero grida nellʼarido deserto», aveva detto Isaia «e dice a tutti di cambiare vita, per essere pronti allʼarrivo del Signore».
Giovanni Battista
4 Questo messaggero era Giovanni Battista. Egli viveva nel deserto e insegnava che tutti dovevano farsi battezzare per dimostrare pubblicamente di non voler più peccare e poter ottenere così il perdono di Dio.
5 Da Gerusalemme e da tutta la Giudea la gente accorreva nel deserto di Giudea per vedere ed ascoltare Giovanni e, quando qualcuno confessava i propri peccati, egli lo battezzava nel fiume Giordano. 6 Giovanni portava un vestito fatto di pelo di cammello e una cintura di cuoio intorno ai fianchi; locuste e miele selvatico erano il suo cibo. 7 Ecco un esempio della sua predicazione:
«Dopo di me, arriverà qualcuno molto più importante di me, tanto più grande che io non sono degno nemmeno di essere il suo schiavo. 8 Io vi battezzo con lʼacqua, ma egli vi battezzerà con lo Spirito Santo di Dio!»
9 Proprio in quel periodo, da Nazaret in Galilea arrivò Gesù, e fu battezzato da Giovanni nel fiume Giordano. 10 Nel preciso istante in cui Gesù uscì dallʼacqua, egli vide il cielo aprirsi e lo Spirito Santo sotto forma di colomba scendere su di lui. 11 E una voce dal cielo disse: «Tu sei il mio amato Figlio, tu sei il mio diletto».
12-13 Subito dopo lo Spirito Santo lo spinse nel deserto. Là rimase per quaranta giorni e subì le tentazioni di Satana. Stava solo con le bestie selvatiche e gli angeli lo servivano.
14 Più tardi, dopo che Giovanni fu arrestato dal re Erode, Gesù si trasferì in Galilea a predicare la buona notizia di Dio.
15 «Finalmente il tempo è giunto», annunciava Gesù. «Il Regno di Dio è vicino! Allontanatevi dai vostri peccati e credete a questo glorioso annuncio!»
I primi discepoli di Gesù
16 Un giorno, mentre Gesù passeggiava lungo la riva del lago di Galilea, vide Simone e suo fratello Andrea che gettavano le reti, perché erano pescatori di mestiere.
17 Gesù li chiamò: «Venite, seguitemi! E vi farò diventare pescatori dʼuomini!» 18 Immediatamente i due lasciarono le reti e andarono con lui.
19 Poco più oltre, sulla spiaggia, Gesù vide i figli di Zebedeo, Giacomo e Giovanni. Stavano su una barca a riparare le reti. 20 Chiamò anche loro, che subito lasciarono il padre nella barca con i dipendenti per andare con lui. 21 Gesù e i suoi compagni giunsero nella città di Cafarnao e di sabato mattina entrarono nella sinagoga, il luogo di culto dei Giudei, dove Gesù si mise a insegnare. 22 La gente rimase sorpresa da ciò che diceva, perché egli insegnava con autorità, parlava infatti di ciò che presso il Padre aveva conosciuto, mentre i maestri dellʼepoca sapevano solo interpretare la legge.
Gesù guarisce molte persone
23 Tra i presenti cʼera un uomo posseduto da un demonio, che cominciò a gridare: 24 «Che vuoi da noi, Gesù di Nazaret? Sei venuto per distruggere noi demòni? Io so chi sei tu: il Santo di Dio!»
25 Bruscamente Gesù ordinò: «Taci ed esci da questo uomo!» 26 Alle sue parole lo spirito maligno urlò scuotendo violentemente lʼuomo, poi lo lasciò. 27 Lo sbigottimento sʼimpadronì dei presenti, che cominciarono a discutere quanto era accaduto. «Che tipo di nuova dottrina è questa?» si chiedevano lʼun altro. «Guardate, perfino gli spiriti maligni ubbidiscono ai suoi ordini!»
28 La notizia di ciò che Gesù aveva fatto si sparse velocemente per tutta la Galilea.
29-30 Poi, lasciata la sinagoga, Gesù e i suoi discepoli giunsero a casa di Simone e Andrea, dove trovarono la suocera di Simone a letto con la febbre alta. Subito lo dissero a Gesù. 31 Egli si avvicinò al suo letto e, non appena le prese la mano per aiutarla ad alzarsi, la febbre scomparve, e la donna si mise a servirli.
32-33 Dopo il tramonto, portarono a Gesù tutti i malati e gli indemoniati perché li guarisse. Unʼimmensa folla da tutta la città di Cafarnao si era riunita fuori dalla porta a guardare. 34 Quella sera Gesù guarì un gran numero di persone e ordinò a molti demòni di uscire dalle loro vittime. (Ma proibì ai demòni di parlare, perché essi sapevano chi era realmente Gesù).
35 Il mattino seguente, Gesù si alzò molto prima dellʼalba e si recò in un posto deserto a pregare.
36-37 Più tardi, Simone e gli altri andarono a cercarlo e gli dissero: «Tutti stanno chiedendo di te!»
38 Ma Gesù rispose: «Dobbiamo proseguire verso le altre città e portare anche a loro il mio messaggio, perché questa è la ragione per cui sono venuto».
39 Così Gesù percorse tutta la provincia della Galilea, predicando nelle sinagoghe e liberando molte persone dalla potenza dei demòni. 40 Una volta un lebbroso gli si avvicinò e sʼinginocchiò davanti a lui, pregandolo di guarirlo. «Se tu vuoi, puoi risanarmi!» supplicava.
41 Gesù ne ebbe compassione, lo toccò e disse: «Sì che lo voglio. Guarisci!» 42 Immediatamente la lebbra sparì e lʼuomo fu guarito.
43-44 Gesù lo ammonì severamente: «Vai subito a farti vedere dal sacerdote; ma non dir niente a nessuno di ciò che ti è capitato. Poi fai lʼofferta che prescrive la legge di Mosè per un lebbroso guarito, così tutti avranno la prova che tu stai di nuovo bene».
45 Ma, appena partito, lʼuomo cominciò a gridare a tutti la buona notizia della sua guarigione, col risultato che presto Gesù fu circondato da una tale folla, da non poter più entrare pubblicamente in nessuna città, ma doveva restarsene fuori, in luoghi deserti, dove gente da ogni parte andava a trovarlo.
Mark 1
New International Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b](B) 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way”[c](C)—
3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”[d](D)
4 And so John the Baptist(E) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(F) for the forgiveness of sins.(G) 5 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. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist,(H) and he ate locusts(I) and wild honey. 7 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) 8 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)
9 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
- Mark 1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One.
- Mark 1:1 Some manuscripts do not have the Son of God.
- Mark 1:2 Mal. 3:1
- Mark 1:3 Isaiah 40:3
- Mark 1:8 Or in
- Mark 1:8 Or in
- Mark 1:13 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.
- Mark 1:40 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
- Mark 1:41 Many manuscripts Jesus was filled with compassion
Mark 1
Easy-to-Read Version
John Prepares the Way for Jesus(A)
1 The Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God,[a] begins 2 with what the prophet Isaiah said would happen. He wrote:
“Listen! I will send my messenger ahead of you.
He will prepare the way for you.” (B)
3 “There is someone shouting in the desert:
‘Prepare the way for the Lord.
Make the road straight for him.’” (C)
4 So John the Baptizer came and was baptizing people in the desert area. He told them to be baptized to show that they wanted to change their lives, and then their sins would be forgiven. 5 All the people from Judea, including everyone from Jerusalem, came out to John. They confessed the bad things they had done, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.
6 John wore clothes made from camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
7 This is what John told the people: “There is someone coming later who is able to do more than I can. I am not good enough to be the slave who stoops down to untie his sandals. 8 I baptize you with water, but the one who is coming will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Jesus Is Baptized by John(D)
9 About that time Jesus came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the place where John was. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. 10 As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the sky torn open. The Spirit came down on him like a dove. 11 A voice came from heaven and said, “You are my Son, the one I love. I am very pleased with you.”
Jesus Goes Away to Be Tempted(E)
12 Then the Spirit sent Jesus into the desert alone. 13 He was there for 40 days, being tempted by Satan. During this time he was out among the wild animals. Then angels came and helped him.
Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee(F)
14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee and told people the Good News from God. 15 He said, “The right time is now here. God’s kingdom is very near.[b] Change your hearts and lives, and believe the Good News!”
Jesus Chooses Some Followers(G)
16 Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee. He saw Simon[c] and his brother Andrew. These two men were fishermen, and they were throwing a net into the lake to catch fish. 17 Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you a different kind of fishermen. You will bring in people, not fish.” 18 So they immediately left their nets and followed Jesus.
19 Jesus continued walking by Lake Galilee. He saw two more brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat, preparing their nets to catch fish. 20 Their father Zebedee and the men who worked for him were in the boat with the brothers. When Jesus saw the brothers, he told them to come. They left their father and followed Jesus.
Jesus Frees a Man From an Evil Spirit(H)
21 Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. On the Sabbath day, Jesus went into the synagogue and taught the people. 22 They were amazed at his teaching. He did not teach like their teachers of the law. He taught like someone with authority. 23 While Jesus was in the synagogue, a man was there who had an evil spirit inside him. The man shouted, 24 “Jesus of Nazareth! What do you want with us? Did you come to destroy us? I know who you are—God’s Holy One!”
25 Jesus, his voice full of warning, said, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” 26 The evil spirit made the man shake. Then the spirit made a loud noise and came out of him.
27 The people were amazed. They asked each other, “What is happening here? This man is teaching something new, and he teaches with authority! He even commands evil spirits, and they obey him.” 28 So the news about Jesus spread quickly everywhere in the area of Galilee.
Jesus Heals Many People(I)
29 Jesus and the followers left the synagogue. They all went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was very sick. She was in bed and had a fever. The people there told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her bed. Jesus held her hand and helped her stand up. The fever left her, and she was healed. Then she began serving them.
32 That night, after the sun went down, the people brought to Jesus many who were sick. They also brought those who had demons inside them. 33 Everyone in the town gathered at the door of that house. 34 Jesus healed many of those who had different kinds of sicknesses. He also forced many demons out of people. But he would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.[d]
Jesus Goes to Other Towns(J)
35 The next morning Jesus woke up very early. He left the house while it was still dark and went to a place where he could be alone and pray. 36 Later, Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus. 37 They found him and said, “Everyone is looking for you!”
38 Jesus answered, “We should go to another place. We can go to other towns around here, and I can tell God’s message to those people too. That is why I came.” 39 So Jesus traveled everywhere in Galilee. He spoke in the synagogues, and he forced demons out of people.
Jesus Heals a Sick Man(K)
40 A man who had leprosy came to Jesus. The man bowed on his knees and begged him, “You have the power to heal me if you want.”
41 These last words made Jesus angry.[e] But he touched him and said, “I want to heal you. Be healed!” 42 Immediately the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.
43 Jesus told the man to go, but he gave him a strong warning: 44 “Don’t tell anyone about what I did for you. But go and let the priest look at you.[f] And offer a gift to God because you have been healed. Offer the gift that Moses commanded.[g] This will show everyone that you are healed.” 45 The man left there and told everyone he saw that Jesus had healed him. So the news about Jesus spread. And that is why he could not enter a town if people saw him. He stayed in places where people did not live. But people came from all the towns to the places where he was.
Footnotes
- Mark 1:1 the Son of God Some Greek copies do not have these words.
- Mark 1:15 is very near Or “is coming soon” or “has come.”
- Mark 1:16 Simon Simon’s other name was Peter. Also in verses 29, 30, 36.
- Mark 1:34 who he was Meaning that the demons knew that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God.
- Mark 1:41 These … angry Most Greek copies have “Moved with pity ….” But it is hard to explain why some good Greek copies and Latin versions have “Filled with anger …,” so many scholars now consider it to be the original reading.
- Mark 1:44 let the priest look at you The Law of Moses said a priest must decide when a person with leprosy was well.
- Mark 1:44 Moses commanded See Lev. 14:1-32.
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