Traditions and Commandments

(A)Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes (B)who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were (C)defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly,[a] holding to (D)the tradition of (E)the elders, and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash.[b] And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as (F)the washing of (G)cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.[c]) And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to (H)the tradition of (I)the elders, (J)but eat with (K)defiled hands?” And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you (L)hypocrites, as it is written,

(M)“‘This people honors me with their lips,
    but their heart is far from me;
in vain do they worship me,
    teaching as (N)doctrines the commandments of men.’

You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.”

And he said to them, “You have a fine way of (O)rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition! 10 For Moses said, (P)‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, (Q)‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ 11 But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or his mother, “Whatever you would have gained from me is Corban”’ (that is, given to God)[d] 12 then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother, 13 thus (R)making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And many such things you do.”

What Defiles a Person

14 And he called the people to him again and said to them, (S)“Hear me, all of you, and understand: 15 (T)There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.”[e] 17 And when he had entered (U)the house and left the people, (V)his disciples asked him about the parable. 18 And he said to them, “Then (W)are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him, 19 since it enters not his heart (X)but his stomach, and is expelled?”[f] ((Y)Thus he declared all foods clean.) 20 And he said, (Z)“What comes out of a person is what defiles him. 21 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, (AA)murder, adultery, 22 coveting, wickedness, deceit, (AB)sensuality, (AC)envy, (AD)slander, (AE)pride, (AF)foolishness. 23 (AG)All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”

The Syrophoenician Woman's Faith

24 And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon.[g] And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. 25 But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet. 26 (AH)Now the woman was a (AI)Gentile, (AJ)a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 And he said to her, “Let the children be (AK)fed first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and (AL)throw it to the dogs.” 28 But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children's (AM)crumbs.” 29 And he said to her, “For this statement you may (AN)go your way; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 And she went home and found the child lying in bed and the demon gone.

Jesus Heals a Deaf Man

31 (AO)Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to (AP)the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the (AQ)Decapolis. 32 And they brought to him (AR)a man who was deaf and (AS)had a speech impediment, and they begged him to (AT)lay his hand on him. 33 And (AU)taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and (AV)after spitting touched his tongue. 34 And (AW)looking up to heaven, (AX)he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 35 (AY)And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36 And (AZ)Jesus[h] charged them to tell no one. But (BA)the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37 And they were (BB)astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:3 Greek unless they wash the hands with a fist, probably indicating a kind of ceremonial washing
  2. Mark 7:4 Greek unless they baptize; some manuscripts unless they purify themselves
  3. Mark 7:4 Some manuscripts omit and dining couches
  4. Mark 7:11 Or an offering
  5. Mark 7:15 Some manuscripts add verse 16: If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear
  6. Mark 7:19 Greek goes out into the latrine
  7. Mark 7:24 Some manuscripts omit and Sidon
  8. Mark 7:36 Greek he

That Which Defiles(A)

The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled,(B) that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.(C) When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.[a])(D)

So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders(E) instead of eating their food with defiled hands?”

He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:

“‘These people honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.
They worship me in vain;
    their teachings are merely human rules.’[b](F)

You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”(G)

And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[c] your own traditions!(H) 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’[d](I) and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[e](J) 11 But you say(K) that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God(L) by your tradition(M) that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”

14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. 15 Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” [16] [f]

17 After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him(N) about this parable. 18 “Are you so dull?” he asked. “Don’t you see that nothing that enters a person from the outside can defile them? 19 For it doesn’t go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.” (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods(O) clean.)(P)

20 He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. 21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed,(Q) malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23 All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

Jesus Honors a Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith(R)

24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.[g](S) He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit(T) came and fell at his feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

29 Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.”

30 She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man(U)

31 Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre(V) and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee(W) and into the region of the Decapolis.[h](X) 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk,(Y) and they begged Jesus to place his hand on(Z) him.

33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit(AA) and touched the man’s tongue. 34 He looked up to heaven(AB) and with a deep sigh(AC) said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). 35 At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.(AD)

36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone.(AE) But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. 37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:4 Some early manuscripts pitchers, kettles and dining couches
  2. Mark 7:7 Isaiah 29:13
  3. Mark 7:9 Some manuscripts set up
  4. Mark 7:10 Exodus 20:12; Deut. 5:16
  5. Mark 7:10 Exodus 21:17; Lev. 20:9
  6. Mark 7:16 Some manuscripts include here the words of 4:23.
  7. Mark 7:24 Many early manuscripts Tyre and Sidon
  8. Mark 7:31 That is, the Ten Cities

有 法 利 赛 人 和 几 个 文 士 从 耶 路 撒 冷 来 , 到 耶 稣 那 里 聚 集 。

他 们 曾 看 见 他 的 门 徒 中 有 人 用 俗 手 , 就 是 没 有 洗 的 手 , 吃 饭 。

( 原 来 法 利 赛 人 和 犹 太 人 都 拘 守 古 人 的 遗 传 , 若 不 仔 细 洗 手 就 不 吃 饭 ;

从 市 上 来 , 若 不 洗 浴 也 不 吃 饭 ; 还 有 好 些 别 的 规 矩 , 他 们 历 代 拘 守 , 就 是 洗 杯 、 罐 、 铜 器 等 物 。 )

法 利 赛 人 和 文 士 问 他 说 : 你 的 门 徒 为 甚 麽 不 照 古 人 的 遗 传 , 用 俗 手 吃 饭 呢 ?

耶 稣 说 : 以 赛 亚 指 着 你 们 假 冒 为 善 之 人 所 说 的 预 言 是 不 错 的 。 如 经 上 说 : 这 百 姓 用 嘴 唇 尊 敬 我 , 心 却 远 离 我 。

他 们 将 人 的 吩 咐 当 作 道 理 教 导 人 , 所 以 拜 我 也 是 枉 然 。

你 们 是 离 弃 神 的 诫 命 , 拘 守 人 的 遗 传 ;

又 说 : 你 们 诚 然 是 废 弃 神 的 诫 命 , 要 守 自 己 的 遗 传 。

10 摩 西 说 : 当 孝 敬 父 母 ; 又 说 : 咒 骂 父 母 的 , 必 治 死 他 。

11 你 们 倒 说 : 人 若 对 父 母 说 : 我 所 当 奉 给 你 的 , 已 经 作 了 各 耳 板 ( 各 耳 板 就 是 供 献 的 意 思 ) ,

12 以 後 你 们 就 不 容 他 再 奉 养 父 母 。

13 这 就 是 你 们 承 接 遗 传 , 废 了 神 的 道 。 你 们 还 做 许 多 这 样 的 事 。

14 耶 稣 又 叫 众 人 来 , 对 他 们 说 : 你 们 都 要 听 我 的 话 , 也 要 明 白 。

15 从 外 面 进 去 的 不 能 污 秽 人 , 惟 有 从 里 面 出 来 的 乃 能 污 秽 人 。 ( 有 古 卷 在 此 有 :

16 有 耳 可 听 的 , 就 应 当 听 ! )

17 耶 稣 离 开 众 人 , 进 了 屋 子 , 门 徒 就 问 他 这 比 喻 的 意 思 。

18 耶 稣 对 他 们 说 : 你 们 也 是 这 样 不 明 白 麽 ? 岂 不 晓 得 凡 从 外 面 进 入 的 , 不 能 污 秽 人 ,

19 因 为 不 是 入 他 的 心 , 乃 是 入 他 的 肚 腹 , 又 落 到 茅 厕 里 。 这 是 说 , 各 样 的 食 物 都 是 洁 净 的 ;

20 又 说 : 从 人 里 面 出 来 的 , 那 才 能 污 秽 人 ;

21 因 为 从 里 面 , 就 是 从 人 心 里 , 发 出 恶 念 、 苟 合 、

22 偷 盗 、 凶 杀 、 奸 淫 、 贪 婪 、 邪 恶 、 诡 诈 、 淫 荡 、 嫉 妒 、 谤 ? 、 骄 傲 、 狂 妄 。

23 这 一 切 的 恶 都 是 从 里 面 出 来 , 且 能 污 秽 人 。

24 耶 稣 从 那 里 起 身 , 往 推 罗 、 西 顿 的 境 内 去 , 进 了 一 家 , 不 愿 意 人 知 道 , 却 隐 藏 不 住 。

25 当 下 , 有 一 个 妇 人 , 他 的 小 女 儿 被 污 鬼 附 着 , 听 见 耶 稣 的 事 , 就 来 俯 伏 在 他 脚 前 。

26 这 妇 人 是 希 利 尼 人 , 属 叙 利 腓 尼 基 族 。 他 求 耶 稣 赶 出 那 鬼 离 开 他 的 女 儿 。

27 耶 稣 对 他 说 : 让 儿 女 们 先 吃 饱 , 不 好 拿 儿 女 的 饼 丢 给 狗 吃 。

28 妇 人 回 答 说 : 主 阿 , 不 错 ; 但 是 狗 在 桌 子 底 下 也 吃 孩 子 们 的 碎 渣 儿 。

29 耶 稣 对 他 说 : 因 这 句 话 , 你 回 去 罢 ; 鬼 已 经 离 开 你 的 女 儿 了 。

30 他 就 回 家 去 , 见 小 孩 子 躺 在 床 上 , 鬼 已 经 出 去 了 。

31 耶 稣 又 离 了 推 罗 的 境 界 , 经 过 西 顿 , 就 从 低 加 波 利 境 内 来 到 加 利 利 海 。

32 有 人 带 着 一 个 耳 聋 舌 结 的 人 来 见 耶 稣 , 求 他 按 手 在 他 身 上 。

33 耶 稣 领 他 离 开 众 人 , 到 一 边 去 , 就 用 指 头 探 他 的 耳 朵 , 吐 唾 沫 抹 他 的 舌 头 ,

34 望 天 叹 息 , 对 他 说 : 以 法 大 ! 就 是 说 : 开 了 罢 !

35 他 的 耳 朵 就 开 了 , 舌 结 也 解 了 , 说 话 也 清 楚 了 。

36 耶 稣 嘱 咐 他 们 不 要 告 诉 人 ; 但 他 越 发 嘱 咐 , 他 们 越 发 传 扬 开 了 。

37 众 人 分 外 希 奇 , 说 : 他 所 做 的 事 都 好 , 他 连 聋 子 也 叫 他 们 听 见 , 哑 吧 也 叫 他 们 说 话 。

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, (A)the Son of God.[a]

(B)As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,[b]

(C)“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
    who will prepare your way,
(D)the voice of one crying in the wilderness:
    (E)‘Prepare[c] the way of the Lord,
    make his paths straight,’”

(F)John appeared, baptizing in (G)the wilderness and proclaiming (H)a baptism of (I)repentance (J)for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, (K)confessing their sins. Now John was (L)clothed with camel's hair and (M)wore a leather belt around his waist and ate (N)locusts and (O)wild honey. And he preached, saying, (P)“After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. (Q)I have baptized you with water, but (R)he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

The Baptism of Jesus

(S)In those days Jesus (T)came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he (U)saw (V)the heavens being torn open (W)and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And (X)a voice came from heaven, (Y)“You are my beloved Son;[d] with you I am well pleased.”

The Temptation of Jesus

12 (Z)The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 (AA)And he was in the wilderness forty days, being (AB)tempted by (AC)Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and (AD)the angels were ministering to him.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

14 (AE)Now after John was arrested, Jesus (AF)came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, (AG)“The time is fulfilled, and (AH)the kingdom of God is at hand;[e] (AI)repent and believe in the gospel.”

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

16 (AJ)Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become (AK)fishers of men.”[f] 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit

21 (AL)And they went into Capernaum, and immediately (AM)on the Sabbath (AN)he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And (AO)they were astonished at his teaching, (AP)for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 24 (AQ)“What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? (AR)I know who you are—(AS)the Holy One of God.” 25 But Jesus (AT)rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26 And the unclean spirit, (AU)convulsing him and (AV)crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they were all (AW)amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? (AX)A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” 28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

Jesus Heals Many

29 (AY)And immediately he[g] (AZ)left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now (BA)Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 31 And he came and (BB)took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

32 That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or (BC)oppressed by demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 (BD)And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And (BE)he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Jesus Preaches in Galilee

35 (BF)And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and (BG)there he prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37 and they found him and said to him, (BH)“Everyone is looking for you.” 38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for (BI)that is why I came out.” 39 (BJ)And (BK)he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

40 (BL)And a leper[h] came to him, imploring him, and (BM)kneeling said to him, (BN)“If you will, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43 And (BO)Jesus[i] sternly charged him and sent him away at once, 44 and said to him, (BP)“See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, (BQ)show yourself to the priest and (BR)offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, (BS)for a proof to them.” 45 (BT)But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter (BU)a town, but was out in (BV)desolate places, and (BW)people were coming to him from every quarter.

Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:1 Some manuscripts omit the Son of God
  2. Mark 1:2 Some manuscripts in the prophets
  3. Mark 1:3 Or crying: Prepare in the wilderness
  4. Mark 1:11 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved
  5. Mark 1:15 Or the kingdom of God has come near
  6. Mark 1:17 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women
  7. Mark 1:29 Some manuscripts they
  8. Mark 1:40 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
  9. Mark 1:43 Greek he; also verse 45

John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)

The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b](B) as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way”[c](C)
“a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.’”[d](D)

And so John the Baptist(E) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(F) for the forgiveness of sins.(G) 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. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist,(H) and he ate locusts(I) and wild honey. 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) 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)

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)

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

神 的 儿 子 , 耶 稣 基 督 福 音 的 起 头 。

正 如 先 知 以 赛 亚 ( 有 古 卷 无 以 赛 亚 三 个 字 ) 书 上 记 着 说 : 看 哪 , 我 要 差 遣 我 的 使 者 在 你 前 面 , 预 备 道 路 。

在 旷 野 有 人 声 喊 着 说 : 预 备 主 的 道 , 修 直 他 的 路 。

照 这 话 , 约 翰 来 了 , 在 旷 野 施 洗 , 传 悔 改 的 洗 礼 , 使 罪 得 赦 。

犹 太 全 地 和 耶 路 撒 冷 的 人 都 出 去 到 约 翰 那 里 , 承 认 他 们 的 罪 , 在 约 但 河 里 受 他 的 洗 。

约 翰 穿 骆 驼 毛 的 衣 服 , 腰 束 皮 带 , 吃 的 是 蝗 虫 、 野 蜜 。

他 传 道 说 : 有 一 位 在 我 以 後 来 的 , 能 力 比 我 更 大 , 我 就 是 弯 腰 给 他 解 鞋 带 也 是 不 配 的 。

我 是 用 水 给 你 们 施 洗 , 他 却 要 用 圣 灵 给 你 们 施 洗 。

那 时 , 耶 稣 从 加 利 利 的 拿 撒 勒 来 , 在 约 但 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 彷 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 。

12 圣 灵 就 把 耶 稣 催 到 旷 野 里 去 。

13 他 在 旷 野 四 十 天 , 受 撒 但 的 试 探 , 并 与 野 兽 同 在 一 处 , 且 有 天 使 来 伺 候 他 。

14 约 翰 下 监 以 後 , 耶 稣 来 到 加 利 利 , 宣 传 神 的 福 音 ,

15 说 : 日 期 满 了 , 神 的 国 近 了 。 你 们 当 悔 改 , 信 福 音 !

16 耶 稣 顺 着 加 利 利 的 海 边 走 , 看 见 西 门 和 西 门 的 兄 弟 安 得 烈 在 海 里 撒 网 ; 他 们 本 是 打 鱼 的 。

17 耶 稣 对 他 们 说 : 来 跟 从 我 , 我 要 叫 你 们 得 人 如 得 鱼 一 样 。

18 他 们 就 立 刻 舍 了 网 , 跟 从 了 他 。

19 耶 稣 稍 往 前 走 , 又 见 西 庇 太 的 儿 子 雅 各 和 雅 各 的 兄 弟 约 翰 在 船 上 补 网 。

20 耶 稣 随 即 招 呼 他 们 , 他 们 就 把 父 亲 西 庇 太 和 雇 工 人 留 在 船 上 , 跟 从 耶 稣 去 了 。

21 到 了 迦 百 农 , 耶 稣 就 在 安 息 日 进 了 会 堂 教 训 人 。

22 众 人 很 希 奇 他 的 教 训 ; 因 为 他 教 训 他 们 , 正 像 有 权 柄 的 人 , 不 像 文 士 。

23 在 会 堂 里 , 有 一 个 人 被 污 鬼 附 着 。 他 喊 叫 说 :

24 拿 撒 勒 人 耶 稣 , 我 们 与 你 有 甚 麽 相 干 ? 你 来 灭 我 们 麽 ? 我 知 道 你 是 谁 , 乃 是 神 的 圣 者 。

25 耶 稣 责 备 他 说 : 不 要 作 声 ! 从 这 人 身 上 出 来 罢 。

26 污 鬼 叫 那 人 抽 了 一 阵 疯 , 大 声 喊 叫 , 就 出 来 了 。

27 众 人 都 惊 讶 , 以 致 彼 此 对 问 说 : 这 是 甚 麽 事 ? 是 个 新 道 理 阿 ! 他 用 权 柄 吩 咐 污 鬼 , 连 污 鬼 也 听 从 了 他 。

28 耶 稣 的 名 声 就 传 遍 了 加 利 利 的 四 方 。

29 他 们 一 出 会 堂 , 就 同 着 雅 各 、 约 翰 , 进 了 西 门 和 安 得 烈 的 家 。

30 西 门 的 岳 母 正 害 热 病 躺 着 , 就 有 人 告 诉 耶 稣 。

31 耶 稣 进 前 拉 着 他 的 手 , 扶 他 起 来 , 热 就 退 了 , 他 就 服 事 他 们 。

32 天 晚 日 落 的 时 候 , 有 人 带 着 一 切 害 病 的 , 和 被 鬼 附 的 , 来 到 耶 稣 跟 前 。

33 合 城 的 人 都 聚 集 在 门 前 。

34 耶 稣 治 好 了 许 多 害 各 样 病 的 人 , 又 赶 出 许 多 鬼 , 不 许 鬼 说 话 , 因 为 鬼 认 识 他 。

35 次 日 早 晨 , 天 未 亮 的 时 候 , 耶 稣 起 来 , 到 旷 野 地 方 去 , 在 那 里 祷 告 。

36 西 门 和 同 伴 追 了 他 去 ,

37 遇 见 了 就 对 他 说 : 众 人 都 找 你 。

38 耶 稣 对 他 们 说 : 我 们 可 以 往 别 处 去 , 到 邻 近 的 乡 村 , 我 也 好 在 那 里 传 道 , 因 为 我 是 为 这 事 出 来 的 。

39 於 是 在 加 利 利 全 地 , 进 了 会 堂 , 传 道 , 赶 鬼 。

40 有 一 个 长 大 ? 疯 的 来 求 耶 稣 , 向 他 跪 下 , 说 : 你 若 肯 , 必 能 叫 我 洁 净 了 。

41 耶 稣 动 了 慈 心 , 就 伸 手 摸 他 , 说 : 我 肯 , 你 洁 净 了 罢 !

42 大 ? 疯 即 时 离 开 他 , 他 就 洁 净 了 。

43 耶 稣 严 严 的 嘱 咐 他 , 就 打 发 他 走 ,

44 对 他 说 : 你 要 谨 慎 , 甚 麽 话 都 不 可 告 诉 人 , 只 要 去 把 身 体 给 祭 司 察 看 , 又 因 为 你 洁 净 了 , 献 上 摩 西 所 吩 咐 的 礼 物 , 对 众 人 作 证 据 。

45 那 人 出 去 , 倒 说 许 多 的 话 , 把 这 件 事 传 扬 开 了 , 叫 耶 稣 以 後 不 得 再 明 明 的 进 城 , 只 好 在 外 边 旷 野 地 方 。 人 从 各 处 都 就 了 他 来 。