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Ri lokˈolaj chˈabel ri niyaˈo colotajic ri tzˈibatal ca ruma San Marcos

Ri Juan ri Bautista nutzijoj ri ruchˈabel ri Dios

Quecˈareˈ rubanic tek xtiquir pe rutzijoxic ri lokˈolaj chˈabel ri niyaˈo colotajic, ruchˈabel ri Jesucristo ri Rucˈajol ri Dios.

Ri profeta Isaías, ri xkˈalajsan ri ruchˈabel ri Dios ojer ca, rutzˈiban cˈa ca ri xbix chare ri Jesucristo ruma ri Dios. Y quecˈareˈ ri xutzˈibaj ca riyaˈ:
    Xtintek cˈa ri nutakoˈn ri ninabeyej chawech,
    riche (rixin) chi nuchojmirisaj apo ri abey.
    Ri achi riˈ xticˈojeˈ pa jun desierto.
    Y riyaˈ can xturek cˈa ruchiˈ riche (rixin) chi xtubij chique ri winek ri xqueˈapon riqˈui:
    Tichojmirisaj apo rubey ri Ajaf y can choj tibanaˈ chare. Ri achi ri xunataj cˈa ri Isaías chi xtipe nabey, ya ri Juan ri Bautista. Y riyaˈ xcˈojeˈ cˈa pa jun desierto, y xubij cˈa chique ri winek ri xeˈapon riqˈui, chi titzolin cˈa pe quicˈuˈx riqˈui ri Dios y tiquibanaˈ bautizar quiˈ, riche (rixin) chi queriˈ ri Dios nucuy ri quimac. Y ye qˈuiy ri xeruben el bautizar. Y sibilaj cˈa ye qˈuiy ri winek ri xeˈapon riqˈui ri Juan ri Bautista. Yecˈo aj Jerusalem, ri tinamit ri cˈo chiriˈ pa rucuenta ri Judea. Y yecˈo riche (rixin) ri nicˈaj chic tinamit ri yecˈo chukaˈ pa rucuenta ri Judea. Ri winek cˈa riˈ xeban cˈa el bautizar ruma riyaˈ chiriˈ pa raken yaˈ Jordán. Y can xequikˈalajsaj wi cˈa ri quimac.

Ri rutziak cˈa ri Juan banon riqˈui rusmal camello, y rucusan jun tzˈum ri oconek ximibel xerupan. Y ri ruway, yecˈa ri sacˈ y ri cab ri niquiyaˈ ri tak chicop pa tak juyuˈ. Ri Juan nukˈalajsaj cˈa chique ri winek: Cˈo jun achi ri xtipe re chkawech apo ri man achiˈel ta oc riyin. Ri jun achi riˈ can nim wi rukˈij y nim chukaˈ ri ruchukˈaˈ; rumariˈ, astapeˈ riyin yiwuqueˈ ka riche (rixin) chi nquir ri ruximbel ri ruxajab, hasta riˈ ma yin rucˈamon ta (takal ta chuwij) chi nben ruma nim rukˈij y nim ruchukˈaˈ. Y riyin, yaˈ ri ncusaj riche (rixin) chi yixinben bautizar. Pero ri jun achi ri xtipe, riqˈui ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu xquixruben wi bautizar.

Tek xban bautizar ri Jesús

Ye kˈij cˈa riˈ tek ri Jesús elenak pe pa tinamit Nazaret ri cˈo chiriˈ pa rucuenta ri Galilea y xapon riqˈui ri Juan. Y Riyaˈ chukaˈ xban cˈa bautizar ruma ri Juan ri pa raken yaˈ Jordán. 10 Y tek ri Jesús ntel cˈa pe pa yaˈ, xutzˈet chi ri caj xjakatej, y ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu nika cˈa pe pa ruwiˈ achiˈel jun palomax. 11 Y yacˈariˈ tek cˈo jun chˈabel ri xpe chilaˈ chicaj y xubij: Yit cˈa riyit ri Nucˈajol y can sibilaj yatinwajoˈ, y can nucukuban wi nucˈuˈx awuqˈui, xchaˈ ri chˈabel riˈ.

Tek ri Jesús xtojtobex ruma ri itzel winek

12 Can yacˈariˈ tek ri Jesús xban chare ruma ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu riche (rixin) chi xbe pa jun desierto. 13 Y can xcˈojeˈ pa desierto y ri chiriˈ can yecˈo apo ri itzel tak chicop. Chiriˈ cˈa xcˈojeˈ wi cawinek kˈij. Y tek ri Jesús cˈo cˈa chiriˈ, ri Satanás nutij cˈa rukˈij chrij ruma nrajoˈ chi nitzak pa rukˈaˈ, pero ma xcowin ta. Y ri ángeles xquichop niquinimaj niquilij ri Jesús.

Tek ri Jesús xuchop rutzijoxic ri ruchˈabel ri Dios

14 Cˈo chic cˈa ri Juan pa cárcel, tek ri Jesús xbe pa Galilea. Ri Jesús nutzijoj cˈa ri lokˈolaj chˈabel ri nichˈo chrij ri rajawaren ri Dios, 15 y nubij cˈa: Xtzˈaket yan cˈa ri tiempo, ri rajawaren ri Dios xa nakaj chic cˈo wi pe. Titzolin cˈa pe icˈuˈx y tinimaj ri lokˈolaj chˈabel ri niyaˈo colotajic, nichaˈ chique.

Tek ri Jesús xerusiqˈuij (xeroyoj) ye cajiˈ chapoy tak car

16 Y tek ri Jesús benak cˈa chuchiˈ ri choy Galilea, xerutzˈet cˈa ye caˈiˈ achiˈaˈ cachˈalal quiˈ; Simón rubiˈ ri jun y Andrés rubiˈ ri jun chic. Ri caˈiˈ cˈa achiˈaˈ riˈ ye chapoy tak car, rumariˈ tek yetajin niquiqˈuek ka ri quiyaˈl chapabel car chupan ri choy. 17 Y tek ri Jesús xchˈo quiqˈui ri ye caˈiˈ chapoy tak car riˈ, xubij chique: Quinitzekelbej y xtincˈut chiwech achique rubanic yeˈichˈec pe winek riche (rixin) chi yinquitzekelbej.

18 Ri caˈiˈ achiˈaˈ riˈ, can yacˈariˈ xquiyaˈ ca ri chapoj car y xquitzekelbej el.

19 Y xa cˈa jubaˈ cˈa quebiyin apo, tek ri Jesús xerutzˈet cˈa ri Jacobo y ri Juan, ri ye rucˈajol ri jun achi Zebedeo rubiˈ. Ri ye caˈiˈ achiˈaˈ riˈ pa jucuˈ cˈa yecˈo wi, yesamej. Riyeˈ yequicˈojoj ri quiyaˈl chapabel car. 20 Xpe cˈa ri Jesús xerusiqˈuij (xeroyoj) riche (rixin) chi niquitzekelbej. Y ri Jacobo y ri Juan can xu (xe wi) chukaˈ xquicˈaxaj queriˈ, xquitzekelbej el ri Jesús y xquiyaˈ ca ri quitataˈ. Ri tataˈaj y ri mozos xecˈojeˈ cˈa ca chiriˈ pa jucuˈ.

Jun achi ri cˈo jun itzel espíritu riqˈui

21 Ri Jesús y ri ye benak riqˈui, xeˈapon cˈa pa tinamit Capernaum. Y chupan ri uxlanibel kˈij, ri Jesús xbe cˈa pa jay ri kas nicˈut wi ri ruchˈabel ri Dios chupan ri tinamit riˈ. Riyaˈ nutzijoj cˈa ri ruchˈabel ri Dios chique ri winek. 22 Y ri xeˈacˈaxan riche (rixin), can xquimey ruma chi ri chˈabel ri xucˈut can nikˈalajin chi achiˈel ruchˈabel jun ri cˈo kˈatbel tzij pa rukˈaˈ y man achiˈel ta oc ri niquicˈut ri aj tzˈibaˈ. 23 Y ri chiriˈ pa jay ri kas nicˈut wi ri ruchˈabel ri Dios, ri kˈij riˈ cˈo cˈa apo jun achi ri cˈo jun itzel espíritu riqˈui. Y ri itzel espíritu ri cˈo riqˈui ri achi riˈ, xuchop nurakalaˈ ruchiˈ. 24 Y xubij cˈa chare ri Jesús: ¡Ah! ¿Achique cˈa ri nawajoˈ chake, riyit Jesús aj Nazaret? ¿Xape cˈa riche (rixin) chi naqˈuis kakˈij? Riyin wetaman yit achique cˈa riyit y rumariˈ wetaman chi riyit can yit lokˈolaj wi y yit petenak riqˈui ri Dios, xchaˈ chare.

25 Yacˈa ri Jesús xchapon chare ri itzel espíritu y xubij: Ma cachˈo ta chic. Catel el.

26 Y ri itzel espíritu nurek ruchiˈ xel el. Y xuquiyicaˈ ca ri ruchˈacul ri achi ri achoj riqˈui xel wi el. 27 Y ri winek ri quimolon quiˈ chiriˈ, xsach quicˈuˈx tek xquitzˈet ri xuben ri Jesús, y niquibilaˈ cˈa chiquiwech: ¿Achique cˈa rubanic reˈ? Ruma re tijonic re ye rucˈamon pe Riyaˈ, majun bey kacˈaxan ta riyoj. Ruma ri ruchˈabel can nucˈut cˈa chi Riyaˈ can cˈo kˈatbel tzij pa rukˈaˈ. Y hasta ri itzel tak espíritu can niquinimaj rutzij, yechaˈ cˈa ka chiquiwech.

28 Y chanin cˈa xbe rutzijol ri Jesús, y rumariˈ ri winek ri yecˈo pa tak tinamit ri yecˈo pe chunakajal ri Galilea, chanin cˈa xquicˈaxaj ri yerubanalaˈ ri Jesús.

Tek ri Jesús xucˈachojsaj rujiteˈ ri Simón Pedro

29 Tek ri Jesús, ri Jacobo y ri Juan xeˈel cˈa pe ri chiriˈ pa jay ri kas nicˈut wi ri ruchˈabel ri Dios, riyeˈ xebe cˈa chcachoch ri Simón y ri Andrés. 30 Yacˈa tek xeˈapon, xbix chare ri Jesús chi ri rujiteˈ ri Simón kajnek pa ruchˈat, ruma cˈo jun nimalaj cˈaten chrij. 31 Y ri Jesús can yacˈariˈ xjel apo riqˈui, xuchop cˈa rukˈaˈ y xuben chare chi xyacatej. Y can xu (xe) wi cˈa queriˈ xuben chare, can yacˈariˈ tek xqˈuis el ri nimalaj cˈaten chrij. Y ri ixok riˈ can yacˈariˈ xuchop yerunimaj yerilij apo ri Jesús y ri ye benak riqˈui.

Tek ri Jesús xerucˈachojsaj cˈa ye qˈuiy yawaˈiˈ tek xka ka ri kˈij

32 Y yacˈa tek xka yan ka ri kˈij y xoc cˈa pe ri akˈaˈ chupan ri kˈij riˈ, yacˈariˈ tek quinojel ri winek ri cˈo yawaˈiˈ quiqˈui xequicˈualaˈ apo chuwech ri Jesús. Chiquicojol ri yawaˈiˈ cˈa riˈ, yecˈo ri relic yabil ri ntoc chique y yecˈo cˈa ri ye yawaˈiˈ pa quikˈaˈ itzel tak espíritu. 33 Y quinojel ri winek ri yecˈo chupan ri jun tinamit riˈ xbequimoloˈ quiˈ chuchiˈ ri jay ri acuchi (achique) cˈo wi ri Jesús. 34 Y ri Jesús can xerucˈachojsaj wi el ri yawaˈiˈ. Ri yawaˈiˈ riˈ can jalajoj cˈa ruwech chi yabil ri chapayon quiche (quixin). Chukaˈ Riyaˈ xerelesalaˈ el ri itzel tak espíritu ri yecˈo quiqˈui ri winek. Ri Jesús can ma xuyaˈ ta cˈa kˈij chique ri itzel tak espíritu riche (rixin) chi xechˈo ta, ruma riyeˈ quetaman ruwech Riyaˈ.

Tek ri Jesús xbe pa ronojel tinamit ri yecˈo pa rucuenta ri Galilea chukˈalajsaxic ri ruchˈabel ri Dios

35 Nimakˈaˈ yan ri rucaˈn kˈij, can cˈa mukmuj na, ri Jesús xyacatej el y xbe pa jun lugar ri acuchi (achique) majun winek cˈo, riche (rixin) chi xberubanaˈ orar. 36 Y ri Simón y ri ye rachibil xebe cˈa chucanoxic ri Jesús. 37 Tek xquil cˈa, xquibij chare: Quinojel ri winek yatquicanoj, xechaˈ.

38 Y ri Jesús xubij cˈa chique: Joˈ pa nicˈaj chic tinamit ri yecˈo pe nakaj, riche (rixin) chi ntzijoj chukaˈ ri ruchˈabel ri Dios chiriˈ, ruma chubanic ri samaj riˈ tek xipe waweˈ chuwech re ruwachˈulef, xchaˈ.

39 Y Riyaˈ xbe cˈa chutzijoxic ri ruchˈabel ri Dios pa ronojel tinamit ri yecˈo pa rucuenta ri Galilea. Xabachique cˈa tinamit ri xapon wi, Riyaˈ xutzijoj ri ruchˈabel ri Dios ri pa tak jay ri kas nicˈut wi ri ruchˈabel ri Dios. Y chukaˈ can xerelesalaˈ cˈa ri itzel tak espíritu.

Tek ri Jesús xrelesaj el ri jun itzel yabil lepra rubiˈ chrij jun achi

40 Xpe cˈa jun achi ri cˈo jun itzel yabil chrij, y ri yabil riˈ lepra rubiˈ. Ri achi riˈ xucˈutuj cˈa utzil chare ri Jesús, xxuqueˈ ka chuwech y xubij cˈa chare: Wi riyit nawajoˈ yinacˈachojsaj chare re nuyabil, can yicˈachoj wi cˈa riˈ, ruma riyin wetaman chi can yacowin wi, xchaˈ.

41 Ri Jesús sibilaj cˈa xujoyowaj ruwech ri achi ri rucˈulwachin ri yabil riˈ; rumariˈ Riyaˈ can yacˈariˈ tek xuchop apo y xubij chare: Nwajoˈ chi yacˈachoj. Tiqˈuis cˈa el re yabil reˈ chawij, xchaˈ chare.

42 Y can xu (xe) wi xubij queriˈ ri Jesús, can yacˈariˈ xqˈuis el ri lepra chrij ri achi y xcˈachoj ca. 43 Y ri Jesús, can yacˈariˈ tek xubij chare ri achi chi tibe el, pero can xuchilabej cˈa el chare ri achique rajawaxic chi nuben. 44 Ri Jesús xubij cˈa el chare ri achi riˈ: Majun achoj chare tatzijoj wi ri xbanatej awuqˈui, xa choj jacˈutuˈ awiˈ chuwech ri sacerdote. Y can tayaˈ cˈa ri ofrenda ri rajawaxic chi nayaˈ, achiˈel nubij chupan ri rutzˈiban ca ri Moisés, riche (rixin) chi queriˈ nakˈalajsaj cˈa awiˈ chiquiwech chi yit chˈajchˈoj chic, xucheˈex el.

45 Yacˈa ri achi xaxu (xaxe) wi xuyaˈ ca ri Jesús, can yariˈ xuchop rutzijoxic chique ri winek ri achique xbanatej riqˈui riyaˈ. Y queriˈ ri Jesús chanin cˈa xel rutzijol, y rumariˈ xa pan ewel chic tek ntoc apo chupan ri tinamit, y ruma cˈa chukaˈ riˈ tek nicˈojeˈ ca ri pa tak juyuˈ ri acuchi (achique) majun winek cˈo. Y ri winek cˈa ri yeˈapon riqˈui ri Jesús sibilaj ye qˈuiy, y chukaˈ qˈuiy lugar yepe wi.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

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;

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.

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

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 farther 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.

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