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
Evangelical Heritage Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 This is how it is written in the prophet Isaiah:[a]
Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare the way for you.
3 A voice of one calling out in the wilderness,
“Prepare the way of the Lord.
Make his paths straight.”[b]
4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins. 6 John was clothed in camel’s hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He preached, “One more powerful than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals! 8 I baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
John Baptizes Jesus
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love. I am well pleased with you.”
Satan Tempts Jesus
12 The Spirit immediately sent Jesus out into the wilderness. 13 He was in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels were serving him.
“Come, Follow Me”
14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom[c] of God. 15 “The time is fulfilled,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near! Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
16 As Jesus was going along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. 17 Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 18 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 Going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat mending the nets. 20 Immediately Jesus called them. They left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him. 21 Then they went into Capernaum.
Jesus Drives Out a Demon
On the next Sabbath day, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 They were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them as one who has authority and not as the experts in the law. 23 Just then there was a man with an unclean spirit in their synagogue. It cried out, 24 “What do we have to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
25 Jesus rebuked the spirit, saying, “Be quiet! Come out of him!”
26 The unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions, and after crying out with a loud voice, it came out of him. 27 Everyone was so amazed that they began to discuss this with each other. They said, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits, and they obey him!” 28 News about him spread quickly through all the region of Galilee.
Jesus Heals Many
29 They left the synagogue and went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed, sick with a fever. Without delay they told Jesus about her. 31 He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them. 32 That evening, when the sun had set, the people kept bringing to him all who were sick and demon-possessed. 33 The whole town gathered at the door. 34 He healed many people who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.[d]
Jesus Preaches in Galilee
35 Jesus got up early in the morning, while it was still dark, and went out. He withdrew to a solitary place and was praying there. 36 Simon and his companions searched for him, 37 and, when they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is looking for you!”
38 He told them, “Let’s go somewhere else, to the neighboring villages, so that I can preach there too. In fact, that is why I have come.” 39 Then he went throughout the whole region of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
Jesus Heals a Leper
40 A leper came to Jesus. He knelt down and begged him, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”
41 Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. “I am willing,” he told him. “Be clean.” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was healed. 43 Then Jesus gave him a stern warning and immediately sent him away. 44 He told him, “See that you do not say anything to anyone. Instead go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the sacrifices for your cleansing that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
45 But after the man left, he began to proclaim it widely. He spread the word so much that Jesus was no longer able to enter a town openly but stayed outside in deserted places. Yet people kept coming to him from all directions.
Footnotes
- Mark 1:2 Some witnesses to the text read in the prophets. (“Witnesses to the text” mentioned in footnotes may include Greek manuscripts, lectionaries, translations, and quotations in the church fathers.)
- Mark 1:3 Malachi 3:1; Isaiah 40:3
- Mark 1:14 A few witnesses to the text omit of the kingdom.
- Mark 1:34 Some witnesses to the text read knew that he was the Christ.
Marcos 1
La Palabra (España)
I.— COMIENZOS DEL MINISTERIO DE JESÚS (1,1-13)
Título
1 Principio de la buena noticia de Jesucristo, el Hijo de Dios.
Predicación de Juan el Bautista (Mt 3,1-12; Lc 3,1-9.15-17; Jn 1,19-28)
2 Así está escrito en el libro del profeta Isaías:
Mira, yo envío mi mensajero delante de ti
para que te prepare el camino.
3 Se oye una voz:
alguien clama en el desierto:
“¡Preparad el camino del Señor;
abrid sendas rectas para él!”.
4 Juan el Bautista se presentó en el desierto proclamando que la gente se bautizara como señal de conversión para recibir el perdón de los pecados. 5 La región entera de Judea y todos los habitantes de Jerusalén acudían a él, confesaban sus pecados y Juan los bautizaba en las aguas del Jordán. 6 Juan iba vestido de pelo de camello, llevaba un cinturón de cuero y se alimentaba de saltamontes y miel silvestre. 7 Y lo que proclamaba era esto:
— Después de mí viene uno que es más poderoso que yo. Yo ni siquiera soy digno de agacharme para desatar las correas de sus sandalias. 8 Yo os he bautizado con agua, pero él os bautizará con Espíritu Santo.
Bautismo de Jesús (Mt 3,13-17; Lc 3,21-22)
9 Por aquellos días llegó Jesús procedente de Nazaret de Galilea, y Juan lo bautizó en el Jordán. 10 En el instante mismo de salir del agua, vio Jesús que el cielo se abría y que el Espíritu descendía sobre él como una paloma. 11 Y se oyó una voz proveniente del cielo:
— Tú eres mi Hijo amado; en ti me complazco.
12 Acto seguido el Espíritu impulsó a Jesús a ir al desierto 13 donde Satanás lo puso a prueba durante cuarenta días. Vivía entre animales salvajes y era atendido por los ángeles.
II.— REVELACIÓN PROGRESIVA DEL MESÍAS (1,14—8,30)
Predicación inaugural (Mt 4,12-17; Lc 4,14-15)
14 Después que Juan fue encarcelado, Jesús se dirigió a Galilea, a predicar la buena noticia de Dios. 15 Decía:
— El tiempo se ha cumplido y ya está cerca el reino de Dios. Convertíos y creed en la buena noticia.
Jesús llama a los cuatro primeros discípulos (Mt 4,18-22; Lc 5,1-11)
16 Iba Jesús caminando por la orilla del lago de Galilea, cuando vio a Simón y Andrés. Eran pescadores y estaban echando la red en el lago. 17 Jesús les dijo:
— Venid conmigo y os haré pescadores de hombres.
18 Ellos dejaron al punto sus redes y se fueron con él.
19 Un poco más adelante vio a Santiago, el hijo de Zebedeo, y a su hermano Juan, que estaban en la barca reparando las redes. 20 Los llamó también, y ellos, dejando a su padre Zebedeo en la barca junto con los trabajadores contratados, se fueron en pos de él.
Curación de un endemoniado (Lc 4,31-37)
21 Se dirigieron a Cafarnaún y, cuando llegó el sábado, Jesús entró en la sinagoga y se puso a enseñar. 22 Todos quedaban impresionados por sus enseñanzas, porque los enseñaba como quien tiene autoridad y no como los maestros de la ley. 23 Estaba allí, en la sinagoga un hombre poseído por un espíritu impuro, que gritaba:
24 — ¡Jesús de Nazaret, déjanos en paz! ¿Has venido a destruirnos? ¡Te conozco bien: tú eres el Santo de Dios!
25 Jesús lo increpó, diciéndole:
— ¡Cállate y sal de él!
26 El espíritu impuro, sacudiéndolo violentamente y dando un gran alarido, salió de él. 27 Todos quedaron asombrados hasta el punto de preguntarse unos a otros:
— ¿Qué está pasando aquí? Es una nueva enseñanza, llena de autoridad. Además, este hombre da órdenes a los espíritus impuros, y lo obedecen.
28 Y muy pronto se extendió la fama de Jesús por todas partes en la región entera de Galilea.
Curación de la suegra de Pedro (Mt 8,14-15; Lc 4,38-39)
29 Al salir de la sinagoga, Jesús fue a casa de Simón y Andrés, acompañado también por Santiago y Juan. 30 Le dijeron que la suegra de Simón estaba en cama, con fiebre. 31 Él entonces se acercó, la tomó de la mano e hizo que se levantara. Al instante le desapareció la fiebre y se puso a atenderlos.
Otras curaciones (Mt 8,16-17; Lc 4,40-41)
32 Al anochecer, cuando ya el sol se había puesto, le llevaron todos los enfermos y poseídos por demonios. 33 Toda la gente de la ciudad se apiñaba a la puerta, 34 y Jesús curó a muchos que padecían diversas enfermedades y expulsó muchos demonios; pero a los demonios no les permitía que hablaran de él, porque lo conocían.
Jesús recorre los pueblos de Galilea (Lc 4,42-44)
35 De madrugada, antes de amanecer, Jesús se levantó y, saliendo de la ciudad, se dirigió a un lugar apartado a orar. 36 Simón y los que estaban con él fueron en su busca 37 y, cuando lo encontraron, le dijeron:
— Todos están buscándote.
38 Jesús les contestó:
— Vayamos a otra parte, a las aldeas cercanas, para proclamar también allí el mensaje, pues para eso he venido. 39 Así recorrió toda Galilea proclamando el mensaje en las sinagogas y expulsando demonios.
Curación de un leproso (Mt 8,2-4; Lc 5,12-16)
40 Se acercó entonces a Jesús un leproso y, poniéndose de rodillas, le suplicó:
— Si quieres, puedes limpiarme de mi enfermedad.
41 Jesús, conmovido, extendió la mano, lo tocó y le dijo:
— Quiero. Queda limpio.
42 Al instante le desapareció la lepra y quedó limpio. 43 Acto seguido Jesús lo despidió con tono severo 44 y le encargó:
— Mira, no le cuentes esto a nadie, sino ve, muéstrate al sacerdote y presenta la ofrenda prescrita al efecto por Moisés. Así todos tendrán evidencia de tu curación.
45 Pero él, en cuanto se fue, comenzó a proclamar sin reservas lo ocurrido; y como la noticia se extendió con rapidez, Jesús ya no podía entrar libremente en ninguna población, sino que debía permanecer fuera, en lugares apartados. Sin embargo, la gente acudía a él de todas partes.
Copyright © 2016 by Ruth Magnusson (Davis). Includes emendations to February 2022. All rights reserved.
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