Mark 1
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The Messiah’s Herald
1The beginning#Jn 1:1; Php 4:15 of the gospel#Mt 3:1–12; Lk 3:1–18 of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.#1:1 Some mss omit the Son of God#Jn 5:19; Heb 1:2 2As it is written in Isaiah#Mt 3:3; 4:14; 12:17 the prophet:#1:2 Other mss read in the prophets#Lk 16:29
See, I am sending my messenger #
Mt 13:49
ahead of you;
he will prepare your way. # 1:2 Other mss add before you # 1:2 Mal 3:1 #
Mal 3:1
3 A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: #
Jn 1:23
Prepare the way for the Lord; #
Lk 10:1; 17:5
make his paths straight! # 1:3 Is 40:3 #
Is 40:3
4John came baptizing#1:4 Or John the Baptist came#Lk 7:29; Ac 22:16 in the wilderness#Rv 12:6 and proclaiming a baptism of repentance#Lk 3:3; Ac 13:24; 19:4; 26:20 for the forgiveness#Mt 9:2; Lk 24:47 of sins.#Jn 15:22; Ac 26:18 5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem#Mt 23:37; Jn 11:36 were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan#Gn 13:10; Ps 114:3; Lk 3:3 River, confessing#Ac 19:18 their sins.#Jn 15:22; Rm 6:23; 1Pt 4:1 6John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts#Rv 9:3,7 and wild honey.#Rv 10:9–10
7He proclaimed, “One who is more powerful#Rv 18:8 than I am is coming after me.#Jn 1:15 I am not worthy#Mt 3:11 to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals.#Lk 3:16; Ac 13:23–25 8I baptize you with#1:8 Or in water,#Jn 1:26,31,33; Ac 1:5; 8:36; 11:16 but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”#Jn 1:33
The Baptism of Jesus
9In#Mt 3:13–17; Lk 3:21–23 those days Jesus came from Nazareth#Mt 2:23; 4:13; 21:11; Lk 1:26; 2:4,39,51; 4:16; Jn 1:45–46 in Galilee#Mt 17:22 and was baptized in the Jordan by John. 10As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens#Mt 24:35; Lk 12:33; Ac 17:24; Eph 6:9; Rv 21:10 being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11And a voice#Jn 5:37 came from heaven:#Rv 14:13 “You are my beloved#Lk 20:13; Eph 1:6; Phm 1 Son;#Ps 2:7 with you I am well-pleased.”#Is 42:1
The Temptation of Jesus
12Immediately#Mt 4:1–11; Lk 4:1–13 the Spirit#Jn 1:33 drove#3Jn 10 him into the wilderness.#Mt 3:1; Rv 12:6 13He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted#Jms 1:13 by Satan.#Mt 4:1,10; Ac 13:10 He was with the wild animals,#Rv 6:8 and the angels#Mt 13:49; Ac 5:19; Rv 14:6 were serving him.
Ministry in Galilee
14After#Mt 4:17; Jn 4:45 John was arrested,#Mt 3:12; Lk 3:20; 9:7–9; Jn 3:24 Jesus went to Galilee,#Mt 17:22 proclaiming#Mk 13:10 the good news#1:14 Other mss add of the kingdom#1:14 Or gospel#Mk 1:1 of God:#Rm 15:16; 1Th 2:2,8–9 15“The time#Ps 37:39; Lk 20:10; Jn 7:8 is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God#Mt 3:2; 6:33; 12:28; 19:24; 21:31,43; Mk 4:11; 9:1; 10:14; 12:34; 14:25; 15:43 has come#Mk 9:1 near.#Rm 13:11; 1Pt 4:7 Repent#Ac 3:19; 26:20 and believe#Mk 11:24; Jn 3:16; Ac 10:43; Rm 10:9; 1Pt 1:8–10 the good news!”
The First Disciples
16As#Mt 4:18–22; Lk 5:1–11 he passed alongside the Sea of Galilee,#Mt 4:18; 15:29; Jn 6:1 he saw Simon#Mt 16:17 and Andrew,#Jn 6:8 Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea#Mk 7:31 — for they were fishermen. 17“Follow me,” #Mt 4:19 Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for#1:17 Or you to become fishers of#Mt 4:18–19; Lk 5:2 people.”#Mt 4:19 18Immediately they left their nets and followed#Lk 5:11; Jn 8:12 him.#Lk 18:28 19Going on a little farther, he saw James#Ac 12:2 the son of Zebedee#Jn 21:2 and his brother John#Jn 21:7 in a boat putting their nets in order. 20Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.#Lk 18:28
Driving Out an Unclean Spirit
21They#Lk 4:31–35 went into Capernaum,#Lk 10:15 and right away he entered the synagogue#Mk 3:1; Jms 2:2 on the Sabbath#Mk 2:23; Lk 13:10 and began to teach.#Mt 28:20; Ac 4:2; 2Tm 4:11 22They were astonished#Mk 6:2 at his teaching#Mt 7:28; 22:33; Mk 11:18; Lk 4:32; Ac 2:42; 17:19 because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes.
23Just then a man with an unclean#2Co 6:17 spirit#Lk 11:24 was in their synagogue.#Jms 2:2 He cried out, 24“What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?#Mk 14:67 Have you come to destroy#Jn 6:27 us? I know who you are — the Holy#1Co 7:14 One of God!” #Lk 4:34; Jn 6:69; Eph 4:30
25Jesus rebuked#2Tm 4:2 him saying, “Be silent,#Mt 22:12 and come out of him!” 26And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions,#Mk 9:26; Lk 9:39 shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.
27They were all amazed,#Mk 10:24,32 and so they began to ask#Mk 8:11 each other, “What is this? A new teaching#Mk 11:18; Ac 2:42 with authority!#1:27 Other mss read “What is this? What is this new teaching? For with authority#Jd 25 He commands even the unclean#2Co 6:17 spirits,#Lk 11:24 and they obey him.” 28At once the news about him spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.#Mt 17:22
Healings at Capernaum
29As#Mt 8:14–15; Lk 4:38–39 soon as they left the synagogue,#Jms 2:2 they went into Simon#Mt 16:17 and Andrew’s#Jn 6:8 house#Mk 9:33 with James#Ac 12:2 and John.#Jn 21:7 30Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. 31So he went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up.#Mk 5:41 The fever#Lk 4:38 left her,#1:31 Other mss add at once and she began to serve#Phm 13 them.#Rm 12:13
32When#Mt 8:16–17; Lk 4:40–41 evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to him all those who were sick#Lk 5:31 and demon-possessed.#Mt 9:32 33The whole town was assembled at the door, 34and he healed#Ac 8:7 many who were sick with various diseases#Ac 19:12 and drove out#3Jn 10 many demons.#Rv 9:20; 18:2 And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.#Mk 3:11–12; 5:7
Preaching in Galilee
35Very#Mt 4:23–25; Lk 4:42–44 early in the morning, while it was still dark, he got up, went out, and made his way to a deserted place;#Mt 14:13; Mk 6:31–32; Lk 4:42; 9:12; Rv 12:6 and there he was praying.#Mt 5:44; Ac 12:12 36Simon#Mt 16:17 and his companions searched for him, 37and when they found him they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38And he said to them, “Let’s go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach#Mk 1:4 there too. This is why I have come.”
A Man Cleansed
39He went into all of Galilee,#Mt 17:22 preaching in their synagogues#Mk 3:1 and driving out demons. 40Then#Mt 8:2–4; Lk 5:12–14 a man with leprosy#1:40 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases, also in v. 42; see Lv 13–14#Mt 11:5 came to him and, on his knees,#1:40 Other mss omit on his knees#Mt 17:14 begged him, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”#1Jn 1:7 41Moved with compassion,#1:41 Other mss Moved with indignation#Lk 15:20 Jesus reached out his hand and touched#Jn 20:17 him. “I am willing,” he told him. “Be made clean.” 42Immediately the leprosy#Lk 5:12 left him, and he was made clean. 43Then he sternly warned#Mt 9:30; Mk 14:5; Jn 11:33,38 him and sent him away#3Jn 10 at once, 44telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone;#Mk 5:43; 7:36; 8:26,30; 9:9; 16:8; Lk 5:14 but go and show#Rv 1:1 yourself to the priest,#Ac 4:1 and offer#Heb 5:1; 8:3 what Moses commanded for your cleansing,#Lv 13:1–14:57; Heb 1:3 as a testimony#Mk 6:11; 1Tm 2:6 to them.”#1:44 Or against them 45Yet he went out and began to proclaim#Mk 1:4; Jn 18:32 it widely and to spread the news,#Mk 4:14 with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But he was out in deserted places, and they came to him from everywhere.
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Mark 1
1
John Prepares for Jesus
1This is the beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God,# Some Greek copies do not have this phrase. 2as the prophet Isaiah wrote:
“I will send my messenger ahead of you.
He will prepare your way.” Malachi 3:1
3“There is a voice of a man who
calls out in the desert:
‘Prepare the way for the Lord.
Make the road straight for him.’” Isaiah 40:3
4John was baptizing people in the desert. He preached a baptism of changed hearts and lives for the forgiveness of sins. 5All the people from Judea and Jerusalem were going out to John. They told about the sins they had done. Then they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6John wore clothes made from camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey. 7This is what John preached to the people: “There is one coming later who is greater than I. I am not good enough even to kneel down and untie his sandals. 8I baptize you with water. But the one who is coming will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Jesus Is Baptized
9At that time Jesus came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the place where John was. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. 10When Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven open. The Holy Spirit came down on him like a dove. 11A voice came from heaven and said: “You are my Son and I love you. I am very pleased with you.”
12Then the Spirit sent Jesus into the desert alone. 13He was in the desert 40 days and was there with the wild animals. While he was in the desert, he was tempted by Satan. Then angels came and took care of Jesus.
Jesus Chooses Some Followers
14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee and preached the Good News from God. 15Jesus said, “The right time has come. The kingdom of God is near. Change your hearts and lives and believe the Good News!”
16When Jesus was walking by Lake Galilee, he saw Simon# Simon’s other name was Peter. and Simon’s brother, Andrew. They were fishermen and were throwing a net into the lake to catch fish. 17Jesus said to them, “Come and follow me. I will make you fishermen for men.” 18So Simon and Andrew immediately left their nets and followed him.
19Jesus continued walking by Lake Galilee. He saw two more brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat, preparing their nets to catch fish. 20Their father Zebedee and the men who worked for him were in the boat with the brothers. When Jesus saw the brothers, he called them to come with him. They left their father and followed Jesus.
Jesus Removes an Evil Spirit
21Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. On the Sabbath day Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. 22The people there were amazed at his teaching. He did not teach like their teachers of the law. He taught like a person who had authority. 23While he was in the synagogue, a man was there who had an evil spirit in him. The man shouted, 24“Jesus of Nazareth! What do you want with us? Did you come to destroy us? I know who you are—God’s Holy One!”
25Jesus said strongly, “Be quiet! Come out of the man!” 26The evil spirit made the man shake violently. Then the spirit gave a loud cry and came out of him.
27The people were amazed. They asked each other, “What is happening here? This man is teaching something new. And he teaches with authority. He even gives commands to evil spirits, and they obey him.” 28And the news about Jesus spread quickly everywhere in the area of Galilee.
Jesus Heals Many People
29Jesus and his followers left the synagogue. They all went at once with James and John to the home of Simon# Simon’s other name was Peter. and Andrew. 30Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever. The people there told Jesus about her. 31So Jesus went to her bed, took her hand, and helped her up. Immediately the fever left her, and she was healed. Then she began serving them.
32That night, after the sun went down, the people brought to Jesus all who were sick. They also brought those who had demons in them. 33The whole town gathered at the door of the house. 34Jesus healed many who had different kinds of sicknesses. He also forced many demons to leave people. But he would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.
35Early the next morning, Jesus woke and left the house while it was still dark. He went to a place to be alone and pray. 36Later, Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus. 37They found him and said, “Everyone is looking for you!”
38Jesus answered, “We should go somewhere else, to other towns around here. Then I can preach there too. That is the reason I came.” 39So he traveled everywhere in Galilee. He preached in the synagogues and forced demons to leave people.
Jesus Heals a Sick Man
40A man who had a harmful skin disease came to Jesus. The man fell to his knees and begged Jesus, “I know that you can heal me if you will.”
41Jesus felt sorry for the man. So he touched him and said, “I want to heal you. Be healed!” 42At once the disease left the man, and he was healed.
43Jesus told the man to go at once. But Jesus warned him strongly, 44“Don’t tell anyone about what I did for you. But go and show yourself to the priest. And offer a gift to God because you have been healed. Offer the gift that Moses commanded.# Read about this in Leviticus 14:1–32. This will show the people that you are healed.” 45The man left there, but he told everyone he saw that Jesus had healed him. So the news about Jesus spread. That is the reason Jesus could not enter a town if people saw him. He stayed in places where nobody lived. But people came from all the towns to wherever he was.
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