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The Preaching of John the Baptist

The beginning of the [facts regarding the] good news of [a]Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

As it is written and forever remains in the [writings of the] prophet Isaiah:

Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way—(A)

A voice of one shouting in the wilderness,
Prepare the way of the Lord,
[b]Make His paths straight!’”(B)

[c]John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness]. And all the country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem were continually going out to him; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a [wide] leather [d]band around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.(C) And he was preaching, saying, “After me comes He who is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, and I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the straps of His sandals [even as His slave]. As for me, I baptized you [who came to me] with water [only]; but He will baptize you [who truly repent] [e]with the Holy Spirit.”

The Baptism of Jesus

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.(D) 10 [f]Immediately coming up out of the water, he (John) saw the heavens torn open, and the [g]Spirit like a dove descending on Him (Jesus); 11 and a [h]voice came out of heaven saying: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased and delighted!”(E)

12 Immediately the [Holy] Spirit forced Him out into the wilderness. 13 He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted [to do evil] by Satan; and He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered continually to Him.

Jesus Preaches in Galilee

14 Now after John [the Baptist] was arrested and [i]taken into custody, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of [the kingdom of] God, 15 and saying, “The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life] and believe [with a deep, abiding trust] in the good news [regarding salvation].”

16 As Jesus was walking by the shore of the [j]Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon [Peter] and Simon’s brother, [k]Andrew, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, [l]Follow Me [as My disciples, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk], and I will make you fishers of men.” 18 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example]. 19 Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who were also in the boat mending and cleaning the nets. 20 Immediately Jesus called to them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers, and went away to follow Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

21 They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.(F) 22 They were completely amazed at His teaching; because He was teaching them as one having [God-given] authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out [terribly from the depths of his throat], 24 saying, “[m]What business do You have with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” 25 Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet (muzzled, silenced), and come out of him!” 26 The unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions, and screeching with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 They were all so amazed that they debated and questioned each other, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits (demons), and they obey Him.” 28 Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere throughout the district surrounding Galilee.

Healing the Crowds

29 And immediately they left the synagogue and went into the house of Simon [Peter] and Andrew, accompanied by James and John.(G) 30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they told Him about her. 31 Jesus went to her, and taking her by the hand, raised her up; and the fever left her, and she began to serve them [as her guests].

32 Now when evening came, after the sun had set [and the Sabbath Day had ended, in a steady stream] they were bringing to Him all who were sick and those who were under the power of demons, 33 until the whole city had gathered together at the door. 34 And Jesus healed many who were suffering with various diseases; and He drove out many demons, but would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him [recognizing Him as the Son of God].

35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there. 36 Simon [Peter] and his companions searched [everywhere, looking anxiously] for Him, 37 and they found Him and said, “Everybody is looking for You!” 38 He replied, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so I may preach there also; that is why I came [from the Father].” 39 So He went throughout Galilee, preaching [the gospel] in their synagogues and casting out demons.

40 And a leper came to Him, begging Him and falling on his knees before Him, saying, “If You are willing, You are able to make me [n]clean.”(H) 41 Moved with compassion [for his suffering], Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” 42 The leprosy left him immediately and he was cleansed [completely healed and restored to health]. 43 And Jesus [deeply moved] admonished him sternly and sent him away immediately, 44 saying to him, “See that you tell no one anything [about this]; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your purification what Moses commanded, as proof to them [that you are really healed].”(I) 45 But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news [of his healing], to such an extent that Jesus could no longer openly enter a city [where He was known], but stayed out in the unpopulated places; yet people were still coming to Him from everywhere.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:1 Mark’s gospel is believed to be directed primarily to Gentile believers in Rome. Since Gentiles would not necessarily be familiar with the Jewish title Messiah, he emphasizes instead the fact that Jesus is the Son of God.
  2. Mark 1:3 A ruler or nobleman traveling in the wilderness would have a crew of workmen preparing and clearing the road ahead of him. In spiritual terms, John the Baptist was clearing the way for the arrival of the Messiah by preparing the hearts of his followers.
  3. Mark 1:4 Considered the last of the Old Testament prophets, John the Baptist was the son of Zecharias (Zechariah) the priest and his wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were related (Luke 1:36), and Mary may have been with Elizabeth at the time John was born (Luke 1:56). John the Baptist is not to be confused with John the Apostle who, along with his brother James, was among the twelve disciples of Jesus.
  4. Mark 1:6 This band (sash, girdle) was about six inches wide and had clasps or fasteners in front. It was used to carry personal items such as a dagger, money or other necessary things.
  5. Mark 1:8 The Greek here can be translated with, in, or by.
  6. Mark 1:10 Mark uses the word “immediately” almost forty times in his gospel.
  7. Mark 1:10 The three persons of the Godhead were present: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
  8. Mark 1:11 See note Matt 3:17.
  9. Mark 1:14 Cf 6:17 ff.
  10. Mark 1:16 A fresh water lake about 13 miles long and 7 miles wide, almost 700 feet below sea level and center of a busy fishing industry.
  11. Mark 1:16 One of the followers of John the Baptist (John 1:40).
  12. Mark 1:17 The concept of “follow” can represent three separate possibilities: in the early stages of His ministry, (1) walking with Him physically (literally), that is merely being in His presence regardless of personal belief or commitment; (2) accepting and identifying with the salvation He offered; and later on (3) being identified with Him by being subject to the scorn and rejection of unbelievers because of personal belief and commitment to Him.
  13. Mark 1:24 Lit What to me and to you, originally a Hebrew idiom which does not translate well into English. The idiom is meant to inform the other person that the speaker is not aware of any obligation between them and does not wish to deal with the other person (cf 2 Sam 16:10).
  14. Mark 1:40 Lepers were ceremonially unclean according to OT law (Lev 13:45, etc.) and were not to come into physical contact with other people. The leper’s request was the same as asking for healing.

施洗约翰(A)

 神的儿子(有些抄本无“ 神的儿子”一句)耶稣基督福音的开始。

正如以赛亚先知的书上写着:

“看哪,我差遣我的使者在你面前,

预备你的道路;

在旷野有呼喊者的声音:

‘预备主的道,

修直他的路!’”

照这话,施洗的约翰在旷野出现了,传讲悔改的洗礼,使罪得赦。 犹太全地和全耶路撒冷的人,都出来到他那里去,承认自己的罪,在约旦河里受了他的洗。 约翰身穿骆驼毛的衣服,腰束皮带,吃的是蝗虫和野蜜。 他传讲说:“有一位在我以后来的,能力比我大,我就是弯腰给他解鞋带都没有资格。 我用水给你们施洗,他却要用圣灵给你们施洗。”

耶稣受洗(B)

那时候耶稣从加利利的拿撒勒来,在约旦河里受了约翰的洗。 10 他从水里一上来,就看见天裂开了,圣灵仿佛鸽子降在他身上。 11 又有声音从天上来说:“你是我的爱子,我喜悦你。”

耶稣受试探(C)

12 圣灵随即催促耶稣到旷野去。 13 他在那里四十天,受撒但的试探,和野兽在一起,有天使来服事他。

在加利利传道(D)

14 约翰被捕以后,耶稣来到加利利,宣讲 神的福音, 15 说:“时候到了, 神的国近了,你们应当悔改,相信福音。”

呼召四个门徒(E)

16 耶稣沿着加利利海边行走,看见西门和他弟弟安得烈在海上撒网;他们是渔夫。 17 耶稣就对他们说:“来跟从我,我要使你们成为得人的渔夫。” 18 他们立刻撇下网,跟从了他。 19 耶稣稍往前走,看见西庇太的儿子雅各,和雅各的弟弟约翰,正在船上整理鱼网, 20 他立即呼召他们。他们撇下父亲西庇太和雇工在船上,就跟从他去了。

在迦百农赶出污灵(F)

21 他们到了迦百农,耶稣随即在安息日进入会堂教导人。 22 大家对他的教训都很惊奇,因为他教导他们,像一个有权柄的人,不像经学家。 23 就在那时,会堂里有一个被污灵附着的人,喊叫起来, 24 说:“拿撒勒人耶稣,我们跟你有甚么关系呢?你来毁灭我们吗?我知道你是谁,你是 神的圣者。” 25 耶稣斥责他说:“住口!从他身上出来!” 26 污灵使那人抽疯,大声喊叫,就从他身上出来了。 27 众人都很惊讶,于是彼此对问说:“这是怎么一回事?是个有权能的新道理啊!他吩咐污灵,污灵竟服从了他!” 28 耶稣的名声立刻传遍了加利利一带。

治病赶鬼(G)

29 他们一出会堂,就和雅各、约翰到西门和安得烈的家里去。 30 西门的岳母正在发烧躺着,他们立刻告诉耶稣。 31 耶稣走到她面前,拉着她的手,扶她起来,热就退了,她就服事他们。 32 到了黄昏,有人不断把生病的和被鬼附的,都带到耶稣面前。 33 全城的人都聚集在门口。 34 耶稣医好了各样的病,也赶出许多的鬼,并且不许鬼说话,因为鬼认识他。

在加利利传道赶鬼(H)

35 次日凌晨,天还没有亮,耶稣起身出去,来到荒野的地方,在那里祷告。 36 西门和那些跟他在一起的人就去寻找耶稣。 37 他们找到了,就对他说:“大家都在找你呢!” 38 耶稣对他们说:“我们到邻近的乡镇去吧,我也好在那里传道,因为我就是为这事而来的。” 39 于是他走遍加利利全地,在他们的会堂里传道,并且赶鬼。

治好痲风病人(I)

40 有一个患痲风的人,来到耶稣跟前,跪下求他说:“如果你肯,必能使我洁净。” 41 耶稣动了怜悯的心,就伸手摸他,说:“我肯,你洁净了吧!” 42 痲风立刻离开了他,他就洁净了。 43 耶稣打发那人离开以前,严厉地吩咐他, 44 说:“你千万不可把这事告诉任何人,你只要去给祭司检查,并且照着摩西所规定的,为你得洁净献祭,好向大家作证。” 45 但那人出来,竟任意传讲,就把这事传开了,以致耶稣不能再公开进城,只好留在外边荒野的地方;然而还是有人从各处到他那里去。

Juan el Bautista prepara el camino(A)

Comienzo del evangelio de Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios.[a]

Sucedió como está escrito en el profeta Isaías:

«Yo enviaré a mi mensajero delante de ti,
    el cual preparará tu camino».[b]
«Voz de uno que grita en el desierto:
“Preparad el camino del Señor,
    haced derechas sus sendas”».[c]

Así se presentó Juan, bautizando en el desierto y predicando el bautismo de arrepentimiento para el perdón de pecados. Toda la gente de la región de Judea y de la ciudad de Jerusalén acudía a él. Cuando confesaban sus pecados, él los bautizaba en el río Jordán. Y Juan llevaba un vestido de pelo de camello. Llevaba puesto un cinturón de cuero, y comía langostas y miel silvestre. Predicaba de esta manera: «Detrás de mí viene uno más poderoso que yo; ni siquiera merezco agacharme para desatar la correa de sus sandalias. Yo os he bautizado con[d] agua, pero él os bautizará con el Espíritu Santo».

Bautismo y tentación de Jesús(B)(C)

En esos días llegó Jesús desde Nazaret de Galilea y fue bautizado por Juan en el Jordán. 10 En seguida, al subir del agua, Jesús vio que el cielo se abría y que el Espíritu bajaba sobre él como una paloma. 11 También se oyó una voz del cielo que decía: «Tú eres mi Hijo amado; estoy muy complacido contigo».

12 En seguida el Espíritu lo impulsó a ir al desierto, 13 y allí fue tentado por Satanás durante cuarenta días. Estaba entre las fieras, y los ángeles le servían.

Llamamiento de los primeros discípulos(D)

14 Después de que encarcelaran a Juan, Jesús se fue a Galilea a anunciar las buenas nuevas de Dios. 15 «Se ha cumplido el tiempo —decía—. El reino de Dios está cerca. ¡Arrepentíos y creed las buenas nuevas!»

16 Pasando por la orilla del mar de Galilea, Jesús vio a Simón y a su hermano Andrés que echaban la red al lago, pues eran pescadores. 17 «Venid, seguidme —les dijo Jesús—, y os haré pescadores de hombres». 18 Al momento dejaron las redes y lo siguieron.

19 Un poco más adelante vio a Jacobo y a su hermano Juan, hijos de Zebedeo, que estaban en su barca remendando las redes. 20 En seguida los llamó, y ellos, dejando a su padre Zebedeo en la barca con los jornaleros, se fueron con Jesús.

Jesús expulsa a un espíritu maligno(E)

21 Entraron en Capernaún y, tan pronto como llegó el sábado, Jesús fue a la sinagoga y se puso a enseñar. 22 La gente se asombraba de su enseñanza, porque la impartía como quien tiene autoridad y no como los maestros de la ley. 23 De repente, en la sinagoga, un hombre que estaba poseído por un espíritu maligno gritó:

24 ―¿Por qué te entrometes, Jesús de Nazaret? ¿Has venido a destruirnos? Yo sé quién eres tú: ¡el Santo de Dios!

25 ―¡Cállate! —lo reprendió Jesús—. ¡Sal de ese hombre!

26 Entonces el espíritu maligno sacudió al hombre violentamente y salió de él dando un alarido. 27 Todos se quedaron tan asustados que se preguntaban unos a otros: «¿Qué es esto? ¡Una enseñanza nueva, pues lo hace con autoridad! Ordena incluso a los espíritus malignos, y le obedecen». 28 Como resultado, su fama se extendió rápidamente por toda la región de Galilea.

Jesús sana a muchos enfermos(F)(G)

29 Tan pronto como salieron de la sinagoga, Jesús fue con Jacobo y Juan a casa de Simón y Andrés. 30 La suegra de Simón estaba en cama con fiebre, y en seguida se lo dijeron a Jesús. 31 Él se le acercó, la tomó de la mano y la ayudó a levantarse. Entonces se le fue la fiebre y se puso a servirles.

32 Al atardecer, cuando ya se ponía el sol, la gente le llevó a Jesús todos los enfermos y endemoniados, 33 de manera que la población entera se estaba congregando a la puerta. 34 Jesús sanó a muchos que padecían de diversas enfermedades. También expulsó a muchos demonios, pero no los dejaba hablar porque sabían quién era él.

Jesús ora en un lugar solitario(H)

35 Muy de madrugada, cuando todavía estaba oscuro, Jesús se levantó, salió de la casa y se fue a un lugar solitario, donde se puso a orar. 36 Simón y sus compañeros salieron a buscarlo.

37 Por fin lo encontraron y le dijeron:

―Todo el mundo te busca.

38 Jesús respondió:

―Vámonos de aquí a otras aldeas cercanas donde también pueda predicar; para esto he venido.

39 Así que recorrió toda Galilea, predicando en las sinagogas y expulsando demonios.

Jesús sana a un leproso(I)

40 Un hombre que tenía lepra se le acercó y, de rodillas, le suplicó:

―Si quieres, puedes limpiarme.

41 Movido a compasión, Jesús extendió la mano y tocó al hombre, diciéndole:

―Sí, quiero. ¡Queda limpio!

42 Al instante se le quitó la lepra y quedó sano.[e] 43 Jesús lo despidió en seguida con una fuerte advertencia:

44 ―Mira, no se lo digas a nadie; solo ve, preséntate al sacerdote y lleva por tu purificación lo que ordenó Moisés, para que les sirva de testimonio.

45 Pero él salió y comenzó a hablar sin reserva, divulgando lo sucedido. Como resultado, Jesús ya no podía entrar en ningún pueblo abiertamente, sino que se quedaba afuera, en lugares solitarios. Aun así, gente de todas partes seguía acudiendo a él.

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Var. no incluye: Hijo de Dios.
  2. 1:2 Mal 3:1
  3. 1:3 Is 40:3
  4. 1:8 con. Alt. en.
  5. 1:42 sano. Lit. limpio.