Mark 1
New Matthew Bible
The office of John the Baptist. The baptism of Christ, his fasting, his preaching, and the calling of Peter, Andrew, James, and John. Christ heals the man with the unclean spirit, helps Peter’s mother-in-law, and cleanses the leper.
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in the prophets: Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you. 3 The voice of a crier in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make his paths straight!
4 John baptized in the wilderness, and preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 And all the countryside of Judea and the people of Jerusalem went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of skin about his loins. And he ate locusts and wild honey, 7 and preached, saying, One mightier than I comes after me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
9 And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth, a town of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. 10 And as soon as Jesus came out of the water, John saw heaven open, and the Holy Spirit descending upon him like a dove. 11 And there came a voice from heaven: You are my dear Son, in whom I delight.
12 And immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, and was tried by Satan, and was with wild creatures. And the angels ministered to him.
14 After John was taken, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God 15 and saying, The time has come, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel!
16 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 18 And straightaway they left their nets and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother as they were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And right away he called them. And they left their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired servants, and went their way after him.
21 And they entered into Capernaum. And straightaway on the Sabbath days he entered into the synagogue and taught. 22 And the people marvelled at his teaching. For he taught them as one who had power with him, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man vexed with an unclean spirit, who cried out, 24 saying, Let us be! What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know you, who you are: even the Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace and come out of him!
26 And the unclean spirit tore the man and cried out with a loud voice, and came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned one another among themselves, saying, What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For he commands the foul spirits with power, and they obey him. 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region bordering on Galilee.
29 And directly, as soon as they had left the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. 30 And Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick of a fever. And right away they told him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. And the fever left her immediately, and she ministered to them.
32 And in the evening, when the sun was down, people brought to him all their sick and those that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many who were sick of different diseases. And he cast out many devils, and would not permit the devils to speak, because they knew him.
35 And in the morning very early, Jesus arose and went out to a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him followed after Jesus. 37 And when they had found him, they said to him, All the people are searching for you. 38 He said to them, Let us go into the next towns so that I can preach there also; for truly, I came out for that purpose.
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast the devils out.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, who kneeled down to him and said to him, If you will, you can make me clean. 41 And Jesus had compassion on him, and put forth his hand, touched him, and said to him, I will; be clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was cleansed. 43 And Jesus charged the man, and sent him away directly, 44 and said to him, See that you say nothing to anyone, but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
45 But the man (as soon as he had left) began to talk freely, and to tell everyone what had been done, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter into the towns, but was out in the country. And people came to him from every quarter.
Mark 1
Authorized (King James) Version
1 The beginning of the gospel 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. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. 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; 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. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
9 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 further 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.
Copyright © 2016 by Ruth Magnusson (Davis). Includes emendations to February 2022. All rights reserved.
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