Mark 1

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

1 The^[a] beginning of the good-news of ^[b] Jesus Christ, God’s Son

As Predicted By Isaiah, John The Baptist Came To Prepare The Way For The Messiah

² Just as it has been written in Isaiah^[c] the prophet— “Behold, I am sending-forth My messenger ahead of Your presence^[d], who will make Your way ready: ³ A voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; be making His paths straight’”— ⁴ John came^[e], the one baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. ⁵ And the whole Judean country^[f] was going out to him, and all the people-of-Jerusalem. And they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River while confessing-out^[g] their sins. ⁶ And John was dressed-in camel’s hair and a belt made-of-leather around his waist, and was eating locusts and wild honey. ⁷ And he was proclaiming, saying “The One more powerful than me is coming after me— of Whom I am not fit, having stooped, to untie the strap of His sandals. ⁸ I baptized you with^[h] water, but He will baptize you with^[i] the Holy Spirit”.

Jesus Is Baptized By John. God Expresses His Pleasure. Jesus Is Tempted By Satan

⁹ And it came about during those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. ¹⁰ And immediately while ascending^[j] out-of the water, He saw the heavens being divided^[k] and the Spirit like a dove descending to^[l] Him. ¹¹ And a voice came from the heavens— “You are My beloved Son. With You I was^[m] well-pleased”. ¹² And immediately the Spirit sends Him out^[n] into the wilderness. ¹³ And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild-beasts. And the angels were ministering^[o] to Him.

After John Is Arrested, Jesus Comes To Galilee Proclaiming The Good News of God

¹⁴ Now after John was handed-over^[p] [to prison], Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the good-news of ^[q] God ¹⁵ and saying that “The time has been fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn-near. Repent, and put-faith in the good-news”.

Jesus Calls The First Disciples

¹⁶ And while passing-by beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew (the brother of Simon), casting-a-net in the sea. For they were fishermen. ¹⁷ And Jesus said to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you become fishermen of people”. ¹⁸ And immediately, having left the nets, they followed Him. ¹⁹ And having gone on a little, He saw James (the son of Zebedee) and John (his brother)— they also in their boat, preparing^[r] the nets. ²⁰ And immediately He called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired ones, they went after Him.

Jesus Casts Out a Demon. They Are All Astonished. The News of Him Spreads

²¹ And they proceed into Capernaum. And immediately, having entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath, He was teaching. ²² And they were astounded^[s] at His teaching, for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. ²³ And immediately there was a man in their synagogue with^[t] an unclean spirit. And he cried-out, ²⁴ saying “What^[u] do we have to do with You, Jesus from-Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know You, Who You are— the Holy One of God!” ²⁵ And Jesus rebuked him, saying “Be silenced and come out of him”. ²⁶ And the unclean spirit, having convulsed^[v] him and called-out with a loud voice, came out of him. ²⁷ And they were all astonished, so that^[w] they were discussing with themselves, saying “What is this? A new teaching based-on authority^[x]! He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey Him!” ²⁸ And the report about Him immediately went out everywhere into the whole surrounding-region of Galilee.

That Evening The Whole City of Capernaum Brings Their Sick To Him For Healing

²⁹ And immediately, having gone out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. ³⁰ Now the mother-in-law of Simon was lying-down, being sick-with-fever. And immediately they speak to Him concerning her. ³¹ And having gone to her, He raised her, having taken-hold-of her hand. And the fever left her and she was serving them. ³² And having become evening, when the sun set^[y], they were bringing to Him all the ones being ill and the ones being demon-possessed. ³³ And the whole city was gathered-together at the door. ³⁴ And He cured many being ill with various diseases. And He cast-out many demons, and was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew Him. ³⁵ And having arisen early-in-the-morning^[z], very late at-night, He went out and went away to a desolate^[aa] place, and was praying there. ³⁶ And Simon and the ones with him hunted-for Him, ³⁷ and found Him. And they say to Him that “Everyone is seeking You”. ³⁸ And He says to them, “Let us be going elsewhere, into the next towns, in order that I may proclaim there also. For I came-forth for this purpose”.

Jesus Heals a Leper, Who Spreads The Word of Him. People Come From All Directions

³⁹ And He went proclaiming in their synagogues in all Galilee and casting out the demons. ⁴⁰ And a leper comes to Him, appealing-to Him and kneeling, and saying to Him that “If You are willing, You are able to cleanse me”. ⁴¹ And having felt-deep-feelings [of compassion], having stretched-out His hand, He touched him. And He says to him, “I am willing^[ab]. Be cleansed”. ⁴² And immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was cleansed. ⁴³ And having sternly-commanded^[ac] him, He immediately sent him out. ⁴⁴ And He says to him, “See that you tell no one anything. But go, show yourself to the priest^[ad], and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them”. ⁴⁵ But the one, having gone forth, began to proclaim greatly and widely-spread the word, so that He was no longer able to enter openly into a city, but was outside at desolate places. And they were coming to Him from-all-directions.