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

¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus, the Christ, 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—

as it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

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, Prepare ye 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 baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for 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 land of Judaea and those of Jerusalem and were all baptized of him in the river of 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.

John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he ate 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 preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, 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 indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with 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 a city 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 as soon as he was come out of the water, John saw the heavens opened and the Spirit like a dove descending and resting 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 there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my dear Son, in whom I delight.

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

And immediately the Spirit drove him 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 there in the wilderness forty days and forty nights and was tempted of Satan and 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 put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom 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 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.

Now 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.

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, Follow me, and I will make you 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 forsook their 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 when he had gone a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their 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 leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, they 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 entered into Capernaum, and straightway on the sabbath days 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 marvelled at his learning, for he taught them as one that had power with him, 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 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, 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.

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

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, 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 tore him and cried with a loud voice and 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 thing is this? What new doctrine is this? for he commands the unclean spirits with power, and they obey him.

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

And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

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

¶ And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered 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.

But Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick of a fever, and soon they told 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 lifted her up; and the fever left her by and by, 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,

In the evening, when the sun was down, they brought unto him all that were diseased and those that were possessed with devils.

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 of diverse diseases and cast out many devils and suffered not the devils 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, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place and prayed there.

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

And Simon and those that were with him followed after him.

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

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for 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 said unto them, Let us go into the next towns that I may preach there also, for truly I came forth for that purpose.

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

And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee and cast out devils.

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 a leper came to him, 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 Jesus, having mercy on him, put forth his hand and touched him and said unto him, I will; be thou clean.

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

And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was clean.

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

And he straitly charged him and forthwith sent him away

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 said unto him, See thou say nothing to any man, but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those 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 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.