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Mark 1-2
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 This is the beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. 2 Long ago Isaiah the prophet wrote,

“I will send my messenger ahead of you.
    He will prepare your way.” (Malachi 3:1)
3 “A messenger is calling out in the desert,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord.
    Make straight paths for him.’ ” (Isaiah 40:3)

4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the desert. He preached that people should be baptized and turn away from their sins. Then God would forgive them. 5 All the people from the countryside of Judea went out to him. All the people from Jerusalem went too. When they admitted they had sinned, John baptized them in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothes made out of camel’s hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 Here is what John was preaching. “After me, there is someone coming who is more powerful than I am. I’m not good enough to bend down and untie his sandals. 8 I baptize you with water. But he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Jesus Is Baptized and Tempted

9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. 10 Jesus was coming up out of the water. Just then he saw heaven being torn open. Jesus saw the Holy Spirit coming down on him like a dove. 11 A voice spoke to him from heaven. It said, “You are my Son, and I love you. I am very pleased with you.”

12 At once the Holy Spirit sent Jesus out into the desert. 13 He was in the desert 40 days. There Satan tempted him. The wild animals didn’t harm Jesus. Angels took care of him.

Jesus Preaches the Good News

14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee. He preached the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Turn away from your sins and believe the good news!”

Jesus Chooses His First Disciples

16 One day Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee. There he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were throwing a net into the lake. They were fishermen. 17 “Come and follow me,” Jesus said. “I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

19 Then Jesus walked a little farther. As he did, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat preparing their nets. 20 Right away he called out to them. They left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men. Then they followed Jesus.

Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit

21 Jesus and those with him went to Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue. There he began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching. That’s because he taught them like one who had authority. He did not talk like the teachers of the law. 23 Just then a man in their synagogue cried out. He was controlled by an evil spirit. He said, 24 “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!”

25 “Be quiet!” said Jesus firmly. “Come out of him!” 26 The evil spirit shook the man wildly. Then it came out of him with a scream.

27 All the people were amazed. So they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching! And with so much authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits, and they obey him.” 28 News about Jesus spread quickly all over Galilee.

Jesus Heals Many People

29 Jesus and those with him left the synagogue. Right away they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever. They told Jesus about her right away. 31 So he went to her. He took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her. Then she began to serve them.

32 That evening after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were sick. They also brought all who were controlled by demons. 33 All the people in town gathered at the door. 34 Jesus healed many of them. They had all kinds of sicknesses. He also drove out many demons. But he would not let the demons speak, because they knew who he was.

Jesus Prays in a Quiet Place

35 It was very early in the morning and still dark. Jesus got up and left the house. He went to a place where he could be alone. There he prayed. 36 Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus. 37 When they found him, they called out, “Everyone is looking for you!”

38 Jesus replied, “Let’s go somewhere else. I want to go to the nearby towns. I must preach there also. That is why I have come.” 39 So he traveled all around Galilee. He preached in their synagogues. He also drove out demons.

Jesus Heals a Man Who Had a Skin Disease

40 A man who had a skin disease came to Jesus. On his knees he begged Jesus. He said, “If you are willing to make me ‘clean,’ you can do it.”

41 Jesus became angry. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing to do it,” Jesus said. “Be ‘clean’!” 42 Right away the disease left the man, and he was “clean.”

43 Jesus sent him away at once. He gave the man a strong warning. 44 “Don’t tell this to anyone,” he said. “Go and show yourself to the priest. Offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded. It will be a witness to the priest and the people that you are ‘clean.’ ” 45 But the man went out and started talking right away. He spread the news to everyone. So Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. He stayed outside in lonely places. But people still came to him from everywhere.

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Man Who Could Not Walk

2 A few days later, Jesus entered Capernaum again. The people heard that he had come home. 2 So many people gathered that there was no room left. There was not even room outside the door. And Jesus preached the word to them. 3 Four of those who came were carrying a man who could not walk. 4 But they could not get him close to Jesus because of the crowd. So they made a hole by digging through the roof above Jesus. Then they lowered the man through it on a mat. 5 Jesus saw their faith. So he said to the man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

6 Some teachers of the law were sitting there. They were thinking, 7 “Why is this fellow talking like that? He’s saying a very evil thing! Only God can forgive sins!”

8 Right away Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? 9 Is it easier to say to this man, ‘Your sins are forgiven’? Or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? 10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So Jesus spoke to the man who could not walk. 11 “I tell you,” he said, “get up. Take your mat and go home.” 12 The man got up and took his mat. Then he walked away while everyone watched. All the people were amazed. They praised God and said, “We have never seen anything like this!”

Jesus Chooses Levi and Eats With Sinners

13 Once again Jesus went out beside the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd came to him. He began to teach them. 14 As he walked along he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus. Levi was sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him. Levi got up and followed him.

15 Later Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house. Many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples. They were part of the large crowd following Jesus. 16 Some teachers of the law who were Pharisees were there. They saw Jesus eating with sinners and tax collectors. So they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

17 Jesus heard that. So he said to them, “Those who are healthy don’t need a doctor. Sick people do. I have not come to get those who think they are right with God to follow me. I have come to get sinners to follow me.”

Jesus Is Asked About Fasting

18 John’s disciples and the Pharisees were going without eating. Some people came to Jesus. They said to him, “John’s disciples are fasting. The disciples of the Pharisees are also fasting. But your disciples are not. Why aren’t they?”

19 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the groom go without eating while he is with them? They will not fast as long as he is with them. 20 But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them. On that day they will go without eating.

21 “No one sews a patch of new cloth on old clothes. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old. That will make the tear worse. 22 No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins. Then the wine and the wineskins will both be destroyed. No, people pour new wine into new wineskins.”

Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath Day

23 One Sabbath day Jesus was walking with his disciples through the grainfields. The disciples began to break off some heads of grain. 24 The Pharisees said to Jesus, “Look! It is against the Law to do this on the Sabbath day. Why are your disciples doing it?”

25 He answered, “Haven’t you ever read about what David did? He and his men were hungry. They needed food. 26 It was when Abiathar was high priest. David entered the house of God and ate the holy bread. Only priests were allowed to eat it. David also gave some to his men.”

27 Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath day was made for man. Man was not made for the Sabbath day. 28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day.”

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Marcos 1-2
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Predicación de Juan el Bautista

1 Principio del evangelio de Jesucristo[a], Hijo de Dios[b](A).

2 (B)Como está escrito en el profeta Isaías:

«Mira, Yo envío Mi mensajero delante de Ti,
El cual preparará Tu camino(C).
3 -»Voz del que clama en el desierto:
“Preparen el camino del Señor,
Hagan derechas Sus sendas(D)”».

4 Juan el Bautista apareció en el desierto predicando el bautismo de arrepentimiento(E) para el perdón de pecados(F). 5 Acudía a él toda la región de Judea, y toda la gente de Jerusalén, y confesando sus pecados, eran bautizados por él en el río Jordán. 6 Juan estaba vestido de pelo de camello, tenía[c] un cinto de cuero(G) a la cintura, y comía langostas y miel silvestre. 7 Y predicaba, diciendo: «Tras mí viene Uno que es más poderoso que yo, a quien no soy digno de inclinarme y desatar la correa de Sus sandalias. 8 Yo los bauticé a ustedes con[d] agua, pero Él los bautizará con[e] el Espíritu Santo».

Bautismo y tentación de Jesús

9 (H)Sucedió que en aquellos días Jesús vino de Nazaret(I) de Galilea, y fue bautizado por Juan en el Jordán. 10 Inmediatamente, al salir del agua, vio que los cielos se abrían, y que el Espíritu descendía sobre Él como una paloma; 11 y vino una voz de los cielos, que decía: «Tú eres Mi Hijo amado, en Ti me he complacido(J)».

12 (K)Enseguida el Espíritu lo impulsó* a ir al desierto. 13 Y estuvo en el desierto cuarenta días, siendo tentado por Satanás(L); y estaba entre las fieras, y los ángeles le servían.

Jesús principia su ministerio

14 Después que Juan había sido encarcelado[f], Jesús vino a Galilea(M) predicando el evangelio(N) de Dios. 15 «El tiempo se ha cumplido(O)», decía, «y el reino de Dios se ha acercado; arrepiéntanse y crean[g](P)en el evangelio».

Llamamiento de los primeros discípulos

16 (Q)Mientras caminaba junto al mar de Galilea, vio a Simón y a Andrés, hermano de Simón, echando una red en el mar, porque eran pescadores. 17 Y Jesús les dijo: «Vengan conmigo, y Yo haré que ustedes sean pescadores de hombres». 18 Dejando al instante las redes, ellos lo siguieron.

19 Yendo un poco más adelante, Jesús vio a Jacobo[h], el hijo de Zebedeo, y a su hermano Juan, los cuales estaban también en la barca, remendando las redes. 20 Al instante los llamó; y ellos, dejando a su padre Zebedeo en la barca con los jornaleros, se fueron con Jesús.

Jesús enseña en Capernaúm

21 (R)Entraron* en Capernaúm; y enseguida, en el día de reposo, Jesús entró en la sinagoga y comenzó a enseñar(S). 22 Y se admiraban de Su enseñanza(T); porque les enseñaba como quien tiene autoridad, y no como los escribas.

23 En ese momento estaba en la sinagoga de ellos un hombre con un espíritu inmundo, el cual comenzó a gritar: 24 «¿Qué tienes que ver con nosotros[i](U), Jesús de Nazaret[j](V)? ¿Has venido a destruirnos? Yo sé quien Tú eres: el Santo de Dios(W)». 25 Jesús lo reprendió, diciendo: «¡Cállate, y sal de él!».

26 Entonces el espíritu inmundo, causándole convulsiones al hombre, gritó a gran voz y salió de él. 27 Y todos se asombraron(X) de tal manera que discutían entre sí, diciendo: «¿Qué es esto? ¡Una enseñanza nueva con autoridad! Él manda aun a los espíritus inmundos y le obedecen».

28 Enseguida Su fama se extendió por todas partes, por toda la región alrededor de Galilea.

Jesús sana a la suegra de Simón y a muchos otros

29 (Y)Inmediatamente después de haber salido de la sinagoga, fueron[k] a casa de Simón(Z) y Andrés, con Jacobo[l] y Juan. 30 La suegra de Simón estaba en cama con fiebre, y enseguida hablaron* a Jesús de ella. 31 Él se le acercó, y tomándola de la mano la levantó, y la fiebre la dejó; y ella les servía.

32 (AA)A la caída de la tarde, después de la puesta del sol(AB), trajeron a Jesús todos los que estaban enfermos y los endemoniados(AC). 33 Toda la ciudad(AD) se había amontonado a la puerta. 34 Y sanó a muchos que estaban enfermos de diversas enfermedades(AE), y expulsó muchos demonios; y no dejaba hablar a los demonios, porque ellos sabían quién era Él[m].

Jesús recorre Galilea

35 (AF)Levantándose muy de mañana, cuando todavía estaba oscuro, Jesús salió y fue a un lugar solitario, y allí oraba(AG). 36 Simón y sus compañeros salieron a buscar a Jesús. 37 Lo encontraron y le dijeron*: «Todos te buscan».

38 Jesús les respondió*: «Vamos a otro lugar, a los pueblos vecinos, para que Yo predique[n]también allí, porque para eso he venido». 39 Y fue por toda Galilea, predicando en sus sinagogas(AH) y expulsando demonios.

Curación de un leproso

40 (AI)Un leproso vino* rogando a Jesús, y arrodillándose, le dijo[o]: «Si quieres, puedes limpiarme(AJ)». 41 Movido a compasión, extendiendo Jesús la mano, lo tocó y le dijo*: «Quiero; sé limpio».

42 Al instante la lepra lo dejó y quedó limpio. 43 Entonces Jesús lo despidió enseguida amonestándole severamente: 44 «Mira», le dijo*, «no digas nada a nadie, sino ve, muéstrate al sacerdote y ofrece por tu limpieza lo que Moisés ordenó, para testimonio a ellos(AK)».

45 Pero él, en cuanto salió comenzó a proclamarlo abiertamente[p] y a divulgar el hecho(AL), a tal punto que Jesús ya no podía entrar públicamente en ninguna ciudad, sino que se quedaba fuera en lugares despoblados; y venían a Él de todas partes(AM).

Curación de un paralítico

2 Cuando Jesús entró de nuevo en Capernaúm varios días después, se oyó que estaba en casa. 2 Y se reunieron muchos(AN), tanto que ya no había lugar ni aun a la puerta; y Él les explicaba[q] la palabra.

3 (AO)Entonces vinieron* y le trajeron un paralítico(AP) llevado entre cuatro hombres. 4 Como no pudieron acercarse[r] a Jesús a causa de la multitud, levantaron el techo encima de donde Él estaba; y cuando habían hecho una abertura, bajaron la camilla(AQ) en que estaba acostado el paralítico(AR). 5 Viendo Jesús la fe de ellos, dijo* al paralítico: «Hijo, tus pecados te son perdonados(AS)».

6 Pero estaban allí sentados algunos de los escribas, los cuales pensaban en sus corazones: 7 «¿Por qué habla Este así? Está blasfemando; ¿quién puede perdonar pecados, sino solo Dios[s](AT)?».

8 Al instante Jesús, conociendo en[t] Su espíritu que pensaban de esa manera dentro de sí mismos, les dijo*: «¿Por qué piensan estas cosas en sus corazones? 9 ¿Qué es más fácil, decir al paralítico(AU): “Tus pecados te son perdonados”, o decirle: “Levántate, toma tu camilla y anda”? 10 Pues para que sepan que el Hijo del Hombre tiene autoridad en la tierra para perdonar pecados», dijo* al paralítico: 11 «A ti te digo: levántate, toma tu camilla y vete a tu casa».

12 Y él se levantó, y tomando al instante la camilla, salió a la vista de todos, de manera que todos estaban asombrados, y glorificaban a Dios(AV), diciendo: «Jamás hemos visto cosa semejante(AW)».

Llamamiento de Leví y la cena en su casa

13 Jesús salió de nuevo a la orilla del mar, y toda la multitud venía a Él(AX), y les enseñaba. 14 (AY)Al pasar, vio a Leví[u], hijo de Alfeo, sentado en la oficina de los tributos, y le dijo*: «Sígueme(AZ)». Y levantándose, lo siguió(BA).

15 Y sucedió[v] que estando Jesús sentado[w] a la mesa en casa de Leví[x], muchos recaudadores de impuestos[y] y pecadores estaban comiendo[z] con Jesús y Sus discípulos; porque había muchos de ellos que lo seguían. 16 Cuando los escribas de los fariseos(BB) vieron que Él comía con pecadores y recaudadores de impuestos, decían a Sus discípulos: «¿Por qué Él come y bebe con recaudadores de impuestos y pecadores(BC)?».

17 Al oír esto, Jesús les dijo*: «Los que están sanos[aa]no tienen necesidad de médico, sino los que están enfermos; no he venido a llamar a justos, sino a pecadores(BD)».

Pregunta sobre el ayuno

18 (BE)Los discípulos de Juan y los fariseos estaban ayunando; y vinieron* y dijeron* a Jesús: «¿Por qué ayunan los discípulos de Juan y los discípulos de los fariseos, pero Tus discípulos no ayunan?».

19 Y Jesús les respondió: «¿Acaso pueden ayunar los acompañantes del novio[ab]mientras el novio está con ellos? Mientras tienen al novio con ellos, no pueden ayunar. 20 Pero vendrán días cuando el novio les será quitado, y entonces ayunarán en aquel día(BF). 21 Nadie pone un remiendo[ac]de tela nueva[ad]en un vestido viejo, porque entonces el remiendo[ae]al encogerse tira de él, lo nuevo de lo viejo, y se produce una rotura peor. 22 Y nadie echa vino nuevo en odres[af]viejos, porque entonces[ag]el vino romperá el odre, y se pierden el vino y también los odres[ah]; sino que se echa vino nuevo en odres[ai]nuevos».

Jesús, Señor del día de reposo

23 (BG)Aconteció que un día de reposo Jesús pasaba por los sembrados, y Sus discípulos, mientras se abrían paso, comenzaron a arrancar espigas(BH). 24 Entonces los fariseos le decían: «Mira, ¿por qué hacen lo que no es lícito en el día de reposo(BI)?».

25 Jesús les contestó*: «¿Nunca han leído lo que David hizo cuando tuvo necesidad y sintió hambre, él y también sus compañeros; 26 cómo entró en la casa de Dios en tiempos de Abiatar, el sumo sacerdote(BJ), y comió los panes consagrados[aj]que no es lícito a nadie comer(BK), sino a los sacerdotes, y dio también a los que estaban con él(BL)?». 27 Y Él continuó diciéndoles: «El día de reposo se hizo[ak]para el[al]hombre(BM), y no el hombre para el[am]día de reposo(BN). 28 Por tanto, el Hijo del Hombre es Señor aun del día de reposo».

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Heb. el Señor salva; gr. Cristo; i.e. el Ungido.
  2. 1:1 Muchos mss. no incluyen: Hijo de Dios.
  3. 1:6 Lit. y.
  4. 1:8 O en, o por.
  5. 1:8 O en, o por.
  6. 1:14 Lit. entregado.
  7. 1:15 O pongan su confianza.
  8. 1:19 O Santiago.
  9. 1:24 Lit. ¿Qué a nosotros y a ti?
  10. 1:24 Lit. Jesús nazareno.
  11. 1:29 Algunos mss. dicen: después que Él había salido…vino.
  12. 1:29 O Santiago.
  13. 1:34 Algunos mss. dicen: sabían que Él era el Cristo.
  14. 1:38 O proclame.
  15. 1:40 Lit. diciéndole.
  16. 1:45 Lit. mucho.
  17. 2:2 Lit. hablaba.
  18. 2:4 Lit. traer.
  19. 2:7 Lit. sino uno, Dios.
  20. 2:8 Lit. por.
  21. 2:14 O Mateo.
  22. 2:15 Lit. Y sucede.
  23. 2:15 Lit. recostado.
  24. 2:15 O Mateo.
  25. 2:15 O publicanos; i.e. los que explotaban la recaudación de los impuestos romanos, y así en el vers. 16.
  26. 2:15 Lit. reclinados.
  27. 2:17 Lit. fuertes.
  28. 2:19 Lit. hijos del tálamo.
  29. 2:21 Lit. cose lo que se pone encima.
  30. 2:21 Lit. sin encoger.
  31. 2:21 Lit. y si no lo que llena.
  32. 2:22 I.e. cueros usados como recipientes.
  33. 2:22 Lit. y si no.
  34. 2:22 I.e. cueros usados como recipientes.
  35. 2:22 I.e. cueros usados como recipientes.
  36. 2:26 Lit. los panes de la proposición.
  37. 2:27 O vino a ser.
  38. 2:27 Lit. por causa del.
  39. 2:27 Lit. por causa del.
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Mark 1-2
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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)

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man(BF)

2 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers(BG) that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man,(BH) carried by four of them. 4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”(BI)

6 Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 7 “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”(BJ)

8 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? 9 Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? 10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man(BK) has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, 11 “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God,(BL) saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”(BM)

Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners(BN)

13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him,(BO) and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,”(BP) Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.

15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees(BQ) saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”(BR)

17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”(BS)

Jesus Questioned About Fasting(BT)

18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting.(BU) Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?”

19 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them. 20 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them,(BV) and on that day they will fast.

21 “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse. 22 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.”

Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath(BW)(BX)

23 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain.(BY) 24 The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”(BZ)

25 He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? 26 In the days of Abiathar the high priest,(CA) he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat.(CB) And he also gave some to his companions.”(CC)

27 Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man,(CD) not man for the Sabbath.(CE) 28 So the Son of Man(CF) is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:1 Or Jesus Christ. Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean Anointed One.
  2. Mark 1:1 Some manuscripts do not have the Son of God.
  3. Mark 1:2 Mal. 3:1
  4. Mark 1:3 Isaiah 40:3
  5. Mark 1:8 Or in
  6. Mark 1:8 Or in
  7. Mark 1:13 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.
  8. Mark 1:40 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  9. Mark 1:41 Many manuscripts Jesus was filled with compassion
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