1 T he beginning of the good news (the Gospel) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

2 J ust as it is written in the prophet Isaiah: Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will make ready Your way—

Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.

3 A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make His beaten tracks straight (level and passable)!

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

4 J ohn the Baptist appeared in the wilderness (desert), preaching a baptism '> obligating] repentance ( a change of one’s mind for the better, heartily amending one’s ways, with abhorrence of his past sins) in order to obtain forgiveness of and release from sins.

John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

5 A nd there kept going out to him all the country of Judea and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, as they were confessing their sins.

And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

6 A nd John wore clothing woven of camel’s hair and had a leather girdle around his loins and ate locusts and wild honey.

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.

7 A nd he preached, saying, After me comes He Who is stronger (more powerful and more valiant) than I, the strap of Whose sandals I am not worthy or fit to stoop down and unloose.

And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

8 I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

9 I n those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

10 A nd when He came up out of the water, at once he saw the heavens torn open and the Spirit like a dove coming down '> to enter] into Him.

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

11 A nd there came a voice out from within heaven, You are My Beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.

And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

12 I mmediately the Spirit drove Him out into the wilderness (desert),

And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.

13 A nd He stayed in the wilderness (desert) forty days, being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to Him.

And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him.

14 N ow after John was arrested and put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom of God,

Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

15 A nd saying, The time is fulfilled (completed), and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent ( have a change of mind which issues in regret for past sins and in change of conduct for the better) and believe (trust in, rely on, and adhere to) the good news (the Gospel).

and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

16 A nd passing along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.

And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

17 A nd Jesus said to them, Come after Me and be My disciples, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

18 A nd at once they left their nets and '> yielding up all claim to them] followed Him '> joining Him as disciples and siding with His party].

And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

19 H e went on a little farther and saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in boat putting their nets in order.

And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.

20 A nd immediately He called out to them, and '> abandoning all mutual claims] they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went off after Him '> to be His disciples, side with His party, and follow Him].

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

21 A nd they entered into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He went into the synagogue and began to teach.

And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

22 A nd they were completely astonished at His teaching, for He was teaching as One Who possessed authority, and not as the scribes.

And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

23 J ust at that time there was in their synagogue a man of an unclean spirit; and now he raised a deep and terrible cry from the depths of his throat, saying,

And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

24 W hat have You to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!

saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

25 A nd Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hush up (be muzzled, gagged), and come out of him!

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

26 A nd the unclean spirit, throwing the man into convulsions and screeching with a loud voice, came out of him.

And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

27 A nd they were all so amazed and almost terrified that they kept questioning and demanding one of another, saying, What is this? What new (fresh) teaching! With authority He gives orders even to the unclean spirits and they obey Him!

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

28 A nd immediately rumors concerning Him spread throughout all the region surrounding Galilee.

And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

29 A nd at once He left the synagogue and went into the house of Simon and Andrew, accompanied by James and John.

And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30 N ow Simon’s mother-in-law had for some time been lying sick with a fever, and at once they told Him about her.

Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:

31 A nd He went up to her and took her by the hand and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she began to wait on them.

and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

32 N ow when it was evening, after the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those under the power of demons,

And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.

33 U ntil the whole town was gathered together about the door.

And all the city was gathered together at the door.

34 A nd He cured many who were afflicted with various diseases; and He drove out many demons, but would not allow the demons to talk because they knew Him '> intuitively].

And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

35 A nd in the morning, long before daylight, He got up and went out to a deserted place, and there He prayed.

And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

36 A nd Simon and those who were with him followed Him '> pursuing Him eagerly and hunting Him out],

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;

37 A nd they found Him and said to Him, Everybody is looking for You.

and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

38 A nd He said to them, Let us be going on into the neighboring country towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out.

And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.

39 H e went throughout the whole of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

40 A nd a leper came to Him, begging Him on his knees and saying to Him, If You are willing, You are able to make me clean.

And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

41 A nd being moved with pity and sympathy, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, and said to him, I am willing; be made clean!

And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.

42 A nd at once the leprosy left him and he was made clean.

And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

43 A nd Jesus charged him sternly (sharply and threateningly, and with earnest admonition) and sent him away at once,

And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,

44 A nd said to him, See that you tell nothing to anyone; but begone, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your purification what Moses commanded, as a proof (an evidence and witness) to the people.

and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

45 B ut he went out and began to talk so freely about it and blaze abroad the news that could no longer openly go into a town but was outside in desert places. But the people kept on coming to Him from all sides and every quarter.

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.