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Juan el Bautista

Ésta es la historia de cómo empezaron a anunciarse las buenas noticias acerca de Jesús, que es el Hijo de Dios y el Mesías. Todo comenzó como Dios lo había anunciado por medio del profeta Isaías:

«Yo envío a mi mensajero
delante de ti,
y él va a preparar todo
para tu llegada.

»Alguien grita en el desierto:
“¡Prepárenle el camino a nuestro Dios!
¡Ábranle paso!
¡Que no encuentre estorbos!”»

4-8 Por esos días, Juan el Bautista apareció en el desierto. Se vestía con ropa hecha de pelo de camello y usaba un taparrabos de cuero. Comía saltamontes y miel silvestre.

Juan le decía a la gente: «¡Bautícense y demuestren que ya no quieren hacer lo malo! Sólo así Dios los perdonará.» También decía: «Después de mí viene alguien más poderoso que yo. ¡Ni siquiera merezco ser su esclavo! Yo los he bautizado a ustedes con agua, pero él los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo.»

Todos los que vivían en la región de Judea, y en Jerusalén, iban al desierto para oír a Juan. Muchos confesaban sus pecados y Juan los bautizaba en el río Jordán.

Juan bautiza a Jesús

En esos días, Jesús estaba en la región de Galilea, en un pueblo llamado Nazaret. Desde allí viajó hasta el río Jordán, donde Juan lo bautizó. 10 Cuando Jesús salió del agua, vio que se abría el cielo, y que el Espíritu de Dios bajaba sobre él en forma de paloma. 11 En ese momento, una voz que venía del cielo le dijo: «Tú eres mi Hijo, a quien quiero mucho. Estoy muy contento contigo.»

Jesús vence al diablo

12 De inmediato, el Espíritu de Dios llevó a Jesús al desierto. 13 Y Jesús estuvo allí cuarenta días, viviendo entre los animales salvajes. Satanás trataba de hacerlo caer en sus trampas, pero los ángeles de Dios cuidaban a Jesús.

Jesús comienza su trabajo

14 Después de que metieron a Juan en la cárcel, Jesús fue a la región de Galilea. Allí anunciaba las buenas noticias acerca de Dios: 15 «¡Ya está cerca el día en que Dios comenzará a reinar! Vuélvanse a Dios y crean en la buena noticia.»

Jesús elige a cuatro pescadores

16 Jesús pasaba por la orilla del Lago de Galilea, cuando vio a Simón y a Andrés, dos pescadores que eran hermanos, y que estaban pescando con sus redes. 17 Jesús les dijo: «Síganme. En lugar de pescar peces, les voy a enseñar a ganar seguidores para mí.»

18 En ese mismo instante, Simón y Andrés dejaron sus redes y siguieron a Jesús.

19 Un poco más adelante, Jesús vio a Santiago y a Juan, hijos de Zebedeo. Ellos también eran pescadores, y estaban en una barca arreglando las redes. 20 Jesús los llamó, y ellos lo siguieron, dejando a su padre en la barca, con los empleados.

El hombre con un espíritu malo

21 Jesús y sus discípulos fueron al pueblo de Cafarnaúm. El sábado, Jesús fue a la sinagoga y comenzó a enseñar. 22 Todos estaban admirados de sus enseñanzas, pues cuando les hablaba, lo hacía con autoridad, y no como los maestros de la Ley.

23 En la sinagoga, había un hombre que tenía un espíritu malo. 24 El espíritu le gritó a Jesús:

—¡Jesús de Nazaret! ¿Qué tienes contra nosotros? ¿Acaso vienes a destruirnos? Yo te conozco. ¡Tú eres el Hijo de Dios![a]

25 Jesús reprendió al espíritu malo y le dijo:

—¡Cállate! ¡Sal de este hombre!

26 El espíritu malo salió gritando y haciendo que el hombre se pusiera a temblar muy fuerte.

27 La gente se quedó muy asombrada, y se preguntaba: «¿Qué es esto? ¿Una nueva enseñanza? ¿Qué clase de poder tiene este hombre? Con autoridad y poder ordena a los espíritus malos que salgan, ¡y ellos lo obedecen!»

28 Y Jesús se hizo famoso en toda la región de Galilea.

Jesús sana a mucha gente

29 Luego Jesús salió de la sinagoga y se fue con Santiago y Juan a la casa de Simón y Andrés. 30 Cuando entró en la casa, le dijeron que la suegra de Simón estaba enferma y con fiebre. 31 Jesús fue a verla, la tomó de la mano y la levantó. En ese mismo instante la fiebre se le fue, y la suegra de Simón les sirvió de comer.

32 Al anochecer, la gente le llevó a Jesús todos los enfermos y todos los que tenían demonios. 33 Todo el pueblo se reunió a la entrada de la casa de Simón. 34 Allí Jesús sanó a mucha gente que tenía diferentes enfermedades, y también expulsó a muchos demonios. Pero no dejaba hablar a esos demonios, porque ellos lo conocían.

Jesús anuncia las buenas noticias

35 En la madrugada, Jesús se levantó y fue a un lugar solitario para orar. 36 Más tarde, Simón y sus compañeros salieron a buscarlo. 37 Cuando lo encontraron, le dijeron:

—Todos te andan buscando.

38 Pero Jesús les dijo:

—Vamos a otros pueblos cercanos. También allí debo anunciar estas buenas noticias, pues para eso vine al mundo.

39 Jesús recorrió toda la región de Galilea anunciando las buenas noticias en las sinagogas de cada pueblo, y expulsando a los demonios.

Jesús sana a un leproso

40 Un hombre que tenía la piel enferma se acercó a Jesús, se arrodilló ante él y le dijo:

—Señor, yo sé que tú puedes sanarme.[b] ¿Quieres hacerlo?

41 Jesús tuvo compasión del enfermo, extendió la mano, lo tocó y le dijo:

—¡Quiero hacerlo! ¡Ya estás sano!

42 De inmediato, aquel hombre quedó completamente sano; 43 pero Jesús lo despidió con una seria advertencia:

44 —No le digas a nadie lo que te sucedió. Sólo ve con el sacerdote para que te examine, y lleva la ofrenda que Moisés ordenó.[c] Así los sacerdotes verán que ya no tienes esa enfermedad.

45 Pero el hombre empezó a contarles a todos cómo había sido sanado. Por eso Jesús no podía entrar libremente en los pueblos, sino que tenía que quedarse en las afueras, donde no había gente. De todos modos, la gente iba a verlo.

Footnotes

  1. Marcos 1:24 Hijo de Dios: lit. Santo de Dios. Esta expresión se basa en la relación especial de Jesús como Hijo de Dios.
  2. Marcos 1:40 Puedes sanarme: lit. puedes limpiarme. En tiempos de Jesús, las personas con enfermedades en la piel eran consideradas como impuras delante de Dios. A esas personas no se les dejaba vivir con los demás, pues todos tenían miedo de contagiarse de la enfermedad y quedar impuros también. Cuando Jesús sanó a este hombre, le dio la oportunidad de volver a vivir normalmente con los demás.
  3. Marcos 1:44 Según Levítico 14.2-32, la ofrenda consistía primero en dos aves, y una semana después debían llevarse dos corderos y una cordera. Además se presentaba harina y aceite.

The Preaching of John the Baptist(A)

This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.[a] (B)It began as the prophet Isaiah had written:

“God said, ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you
    to open the way for you.’
(C)Someone is shouting in the desert,
    ‘Get the road ready for the Lord;
    make a straight path for him to travel!’”

So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching.[b] “Turn away from your sins and be baptized,” he told the people, “and God will forgive your sins.” Many people from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

(D)John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. He announced to the people, “The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus(E)

Not long afterward Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove. 11 (F)And a voice came from heaven, “You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you.”

12 At once the Spirit made him go into the desert, 13 where he stayed forty days, being tempted by Satan. Wild animals were there also, but angels came and helped him.

Jesus Calls Four Fishermen(G)

14 After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God. 15 (H)“The right time has come,” he said, “and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!”

16 As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net. 17 Jesus said to them, “Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people.” 18 At once they left their nets and went with him.

19 He went a little farther on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat getting their nets ready. 20 As soon as Jesus saw them, he called them; they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went with Jesus.

A Man with an Evil Spirit(I)

21 Jesus and his disciples came to the town of Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. 22 (J)The people who heard him were amazed at the way he taught, for he wasn't like the teachers of the Law; instead, he taught with authority.

23 Just then a man with an evil spirit came into the synagogue and screamed, 24 “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Are you here to destroy us? I know who you are—you are God's holy messenger!”

25 Jesus ordered the spirit, “Be quiet, and come out of the man!”

26 The evil spirit shook the man hard, gave a loud scream, and came out of him. 27 The people were all so amazed that they started saying to one another, “What is this? Is it some kind of new teaching? This man has authority to give orders to the evil spirits, and they obey him!”

28 And so the news about Jesus spread quickly everywhere in the province of Galilee.

Jesus Heals Many People(K)

29 Jesus and his disciples, including James and John, left the synagogue and went straight to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and as soon as Jesus arrived, he was told about her. 31 He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to wait on them.

32 After the sun had set and evening had come, people brought to Jesus all the sick and those who had demons. 33 All the people of the town gathered in front of the house. 34 Jesus healed many who were sick with all kinds of diseases and drove out many demons. He would not let the demons say anything, because they knew who he was.

Jesus Preaches in Galilee(L)

35 Very early the next morning, long before daylight, Jesus got up and left the house. He went out of town to a lonely place, where he prayed. 36 But Simon and his companions went out searching for him, 37 and when they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”

38 But Jesus answered, “We must go on to the other villages around here. I have to preach in them also, because that is why I came.”

39 (M)So he traveled all over Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and driving out demons.

Jesus Heals a Man(N)

40 A man suffering from a dreaded skin disease came to Jesus, knelt down, and begged him for help. “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”[c]

41 Jesus was filled with pity,[d] and reached out and touched him. “I do want to,” he answered. “Be clean!” 42 At once the disease left the man, and he was clean. 43 Then Jesus spoke sternly to him and sent him away at once, 44 (O)after saying to him, “Listen, don't tell anyone about this. But go straight to the priest and let him examine you; then in order to prove to everyone that you are cured, offer the sacrifice that Moses ordered.”

45 But the man went away and began to spread the news everywhere. Indeed, he talked so much that Jesus could not go into a town publicly. Instead, he stayed out in lonely places, and people came to him from everywhere.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:1 Some manuscripts do not have the Son of God.
  2. Mark 1:4 John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching; some manuscripts have John the Baptist appeared in the desert, preaching.
  3. Mark 1:40 This disease was considered to make a person ritually unclean.
  4. Mark 1:41 pity; some manuscripts have anger.

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.