Mark 1 — TNTC

1Verse 1A beginning⁺of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God!^{+Verse 2}As it is written in the prophets⁺—“Take note, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,who will prepare your way before you.”^{+Verse 3}“A voice calling out:‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord,
make His paths straight!’ ”⁺—^{Verse 4}John started baptizing in the wilderness⁺and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.^{+Verse 5}Well, the whole Judean countryside and the Jerusalemites started going out to him, and were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.^{Verse 6}Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist; and he was eating locusts and wild honey.^{+Verse 7}And he was proclaiming: “After me my Superior is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.^{Verse 8}I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with Holy Spirit.”^{+Verse 9}Well it happened in those days that Jesus came from Natsareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.^{Verse 10}And immediately upon coming up from⁺the water He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him.^{Verse 11}And a Voice came from the heavens: “You are my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased!”^{+Verse 12}Immediately the Spirit impelled Him into the wilderness.^{Verse 13}And He was there in the wilderness forty days being tested⁺by Satan, and was with the wild animals;⁺and the angels were ministering to Him.^{+Verse 14}Now after John was put in prison,⁺Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom⁺of God,^{Verse 15}and saying: “The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God has approached. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”⁺

Peter, Andrew, James, John

^{Verse 16}Then, as He was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, of Simon,⁺casting a circular net onto the water,⁺for they were fishermen.^{Verse 17}So Jesus said to them: “Come, follow me and I will turn you into fishers of men.”^{+Verse 18}At once they left their nets⁺and followed Him.^{Verse 19}And going on from there a little ways He saw James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John; they were in their boat mending their nets.^{Verse 20}Right away He called them, and leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men they followed Him.

A demonized man

^{Verse 21}Then they went into Capernaum.⁺The very next Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.^{Verse 22}And they kept on being amazed at His teaching, because He was teaching them as one having authority, and not like the scribes.^{+Verse 23}Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,^{Verse 24}saying: “Hey, what do you want with us, Jesus Natsarene?!⁺Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”^{Verse 25}So Jesus rebuked him saying: “Shut up and get out of him!”^{+Verse 26}The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.^{+Verse 27}And all were astounded, so that they questioned among themselves, saying: “What is this? What can this new doctrine be?⁺Because with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”^{Verse 28}So His fame spread directly into the whole surrounding area of Galilee.

Peter's mother-in-law

^{Verse 29}Immediately upon exiting the synagogue they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.^{Verse 30}Simon's mother-in-law was lying down with a fever,⁺so without delay they told Him about her.^{Verse 31}So He went and grasping her hand lifted her up; immediately the fever left her and she began to serve them.⁺

Many healings

^{Verse 32}That evening, when the sun had set, they started bringing to Him all who were sick and the demonized.^{Verse 33}So much so that the whole town was gathered at the door,^{Verse 34}and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew He was Messiah.⁺

Alone to pray

^{Verse 35}Now very early, still night, He got up, slipped out, and went off to a solitary place, where He was praying.^{Verse 36}Simon and those with him hunted for Him,^{Verse 37}and upon finding Him they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for you.”^{Verse 38}But He said to them: “Let us go to the neighboring towns, so I can preach there also; that is why I have come.”^{+Verse 39}He was constantly preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and also casting out demons.⁺

A leper—the proof

^{Verse 40}A leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling before Him and saying to Him, “If you want to, you are able to cleanse me.”^{Verse 41}So being moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him,⁺and said to him: “I want to; be cleansed!”^{Verse 42}And when He said this, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.^{Verse 43}And He sent him away at once, sternly warning him,^{Verse 44}by saying: “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”^{+Verse 45}However he went out and began to proclaim it freely, spreading the news,⁺so that He was no longer able to enter a town openly, but remained outside in deserted places; yet they kept coming to Him from all over.⁺