Mark 1 — GMV

1 Verse 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. ^{Verse 2} As it is written in the Prophets, ^{Verse 3} the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ^{Verse 4} John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. ^{Verse 5} The whole Judean countryside was going out to him, and so were the people of Jerusalem. They were all being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. ^{Verse 6} Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist; he ate locusts and wild honey. ^{Verse 7} He proclaimed, “After me comes one who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. ^{Verse 8} I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” ^{Verse 9} In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. ^{Verse 10} Immediately as he was coming up from the water, he saw the heavens being split apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. ^{Verse 11} Then a voice came from heaven: “Yoʋ are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” ^{Verse 12} Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness, ^{Verse 13} and he was there in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. ^{Verse 14} After John was put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God ^{Verse 15} and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the gospel.” ^{Verse 16} As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother (that is, Simon's brother) casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen. ^{Verse 17} Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” ^{Verse 18} So they immediately left their nets and followed him. ^{Verse 19} Going on a little farther from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother as they were in the boat mending their nets. ^{Verse 20} Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. ^{Verse 21} They went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began teaching. ^{Verse 22} The people were astonished at his teaching, because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. ^{Verse 23} Now in their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit. He cried out, ^{Verse 24} “Leave us alone! What do yoʋ have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have yoʋ come to destroy us? I know who yoʋ are—the Holy One of God.” ^{Verse 25} But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” ^{Verse 26} So the unclean spirit convulsed the man and came out of him, crying out with a loud voice. ^{Verse 27} All the people were amazed so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new teaching is this that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?” ^{Verse 28} And the news about him immediately spread throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.02 Mark 01_21.pngspanPublic Domain (Gustave Doré)They went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began teaching.1:21 ^{Verse 29} After leaving the synagogue, they immediately went with James and John to the house of Simon and Andrew. ^{Verse 30} Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. ^{Verse 31} So he went over to her and raised her up, taking hold of her hand. Immediately the fever left her, and she began to serve them. ^{Verse 32} When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to Jesus all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons. ^{Verse 33} The whole city was gathered together at the door, ^{Verse 34} and he healed many who were sick with various diseases. He also cast out many demons, but he would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was. ^{Verse 35} Early the next morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus rose and departed. He went off to a desolate place and prayed there. ^{Verse 36} Simon and his companions searched diligently for him, ^{Verse 37} and when they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is looking for yoʋ.” ^{Verse 38} Jesus said to them, “Let us go into the neighboring towns so that I may preach there also, for that is why I have come.” ^{Verse 39} So he was preaching in their synagogues in all of Galilee and casting out demons. ^{Verse 40} Then a leper came up and knelt before him, begging him, “If yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.” ^{Verse 41} Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched the man, and said to him, “I am willing; be made clean.” ^{Verse 42} When he said this, the leprosy immediately departed from the man, and he was made clean. ^{Verse 43} Then Jesus sternly warned him and immediately sent him away, ^{Verse 44} saying to him, “Be sure not to say anything to anyone, but go show yoʋrself to the priest and offer for yoʋr cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” ^{Verse 45} But the man went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places. Yet people were coming to him from everywhere.