Mark 1
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The Preaching of John the Baptist
(Mt 3.1–12; Lk 3.1–18; Jn 1.19–28)
1This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.#1.1 Some manuscripts do not have the Son of God. 2#Mal 3.1It began as the prophet Isaiah had written:
“God said, ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you
to clear the way for you.’
3 #
Is 40.3 (LXX) Someone is shouting in the desert,
‘Get the road ready for the Lord;
make a straight path for him to travel!’ ”
4So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching.#1.4 John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching; some manuscripts have John the Baptist appeared in the desert, preaching. “Turn away from your sins and be baptized,” he told the people, “and God will forgive your sins.” 5Many people from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the River Jordan.
6 #
2 Kgs 1.8
John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt round his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 7He announced to the people, “The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals. 8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
(Mt 3.13—4.11; Lk 3.21–22; 4.1–13)
9Not long afterwards Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove. 11#Gen 22.2; Ps 2.7; Is 42.1; Mt 3.17; 12.18; Mk 9.7; Lk 3.22And a voice came from heaven, “You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you.”
12At once the Spirit made him go into the desert, 13where he stayed forty days, being tempted by Satan. Wild animals were there also, but angels came and helped him.
Jesus Calls Four Fishermen
(Mt 4.12–22; Lk 4.14–15; 5.1–11)
14After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God. 15#Mt 3.2“The right time has come,” he said, “and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!”
16As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net. 17Jesus said to them, “Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people.” 18At once they left their nets and went with him.
19He went a little farther on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat getting their nets ready. 20As soon as Jesus saw them, he called them; they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went with Jesus.
A Man with an Evil Spirit
(Lk 4.31–37)
21Jesus and his disciples came to the town of Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. 22#Mt 7.28–29The people who heard him were amazed at the way he taught, for he wasn't like the teachers of the Law; instead, he taught with authority.
23Just then a man with an evil spirit in him came into the synagogue and screamed, 24“What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Are you here to destroy us? I know who you are — you are God's holy messenger!”
25Jesus ordered the spirit, “Be quiet, and come out of the man!”
26The evil spirit shook the man hard, gave a loud scream, and came out of him. 27The people were all so amazed that they started saying to one another, “What is this? Is it some kind of new teaching? This man has authority to give orders to the evil spirits, and they obey him!”
28And so the news about Jesus spread quickly everywhere in the province of Galilee.
Jesus Heals Many People
(Mt 8.14–17; Lk 4.38–41)
29Jesus and his disciples, including James and John, left the synagogue and went straight to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and as soon as Jesus arrived, he was told about her. 31He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to wait on them.
32After the sun had set and evening had come, people brought to Jesus all the sick and those who had demons. 33All the people of the town gathered in front of the house. 34Jesus healed many who were sick with all kinds of diseases and drove out many demons. He would not let the demons say anything, because they knew who he was.
Jesus Preaches in Galilee
(Lk 4.42–44)
35Very early the next morning, long before daylight, Jesus got up and left the house. He went out of the town to a lonely place, where he prayed. 36But Simon and his companions went out searching for him, 37and when they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38But Jesus answered, “We must go on to the other villages round here. I have to preach in them also, because that is why I came.”
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Mt 4.23; 9.35 So he travelled all over Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and driving out demons.
Jesus Heals a Man
(Mt 8.1–4; Lk 5.12–16)
40A man suffering from a dreaded skin disease came to Jesus, knelt down, and begged him for help. “If you want to,” he said, “you can make me clean.”#1.40 make me clean: This disease was considered to make a person ritually unclean.
41Jesus was filled with pity,#1.41 pity; some manuscripts have anger. and stretched out his hand and touched him. “I do want to,” he answered. “Be clean!” 42At once the disease left the man, and he was clean. 43Then Jesus spoke sternly to him and sent him away at once, 44#Lev 14.1–32after saying to him, “Listen, don't tell anyone about this. But go straight to the priest and let him examine you; then in order to prove to everyone that you are cured, offer the sacrifice that Moses ordered.”
45But the man went away and began to spread the news everywhere. Indeed, he talked so much that Jesus could not go into a town publicly. Instead, he stayed out in lonely places, and people came to him from everywhere.
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Good News Bible. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright © 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.
Mark 1
1
The Preaching of John the Baptist
(Matthew 3.1-12; Luke 3.1-9,15-17; John 1.19-28)
1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 #
Mal 3.1. As it is written in the prophets,
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
which shall prepare thy way before thee.
3 #
Isa 40.3. The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight.
4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. 6#2 Kgs 1.8. 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; 7and preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
The Baptism of Jesus
(Matthew 3.13-17; Luke 3.21,22)
9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11#Isa 42.1; Matt 12.18; 17.5; Mark 9.7; Luke 9.35. and there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
The Temptation of Jesus
(Matthew 4.1-11; Luke 4.1-13)
12And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 13And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Jesus Begins His Ministry
(Matthew 4.12-17; Luke 4.14,15)
14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15#Dan 2.44; Matt 3.2. and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Jesus Calls Four Fishermen
(Matthew 4.18-22; Luke 5.1-11)
16Now 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. 17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 19And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zeb´edee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. 20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zeb´edee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
A Man with an Unclean Spirit
(Luke 4.31-37)
21And they went into Caper´na-um; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. 22#Matt 7.28,29. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 23And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24saying, 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. 25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27And 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. 28And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Jesus Heals Simon's Mother-in-Law
(Matthew 8.14,15; Luke 4.38,39)
29And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and anon they tell him of her. 31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
Jesus Heals Many at Evening
(Matthew 8.16,17; Luke 4.40,41)
32And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34And 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.
Jesus Departs on a Preaching Tour
(Luke 4.42-44)
35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. 38And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. 39#Matt 4.23; 9.35. And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Jesus Cleanses a Leper
(Matthew 8.1-4; Luke 5.12-16)
40And 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. 41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 44#Lev 14.1-32. and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 45But 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.
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