1 T he beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

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

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

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “ Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way;

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

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘ Make ready the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight.’”

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

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

5 A nd 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.

And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

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

John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey.

7 A nd 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.

And he was preaching, and saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals.

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

I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” The Baptism of Jesus

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

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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

Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;

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

and a voice came out of the heavens: “ You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

12 A nd straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.

Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness.

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

And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him. Jesus Preaches in Galilee

14 N ow after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

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

and saying, “ The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

16 A nd 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.

As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.

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

And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

18 A nd straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

19 A nd 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.

Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

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

Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.

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

They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.

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

They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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

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

24 s aying, 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.

saying, “ What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are— the Holy One of God!”

25 A nd Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”

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

Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.

27 A nd 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.

They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

28 A nd the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee. Crowds Healed

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

And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

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

Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her.

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

And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on them.

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

When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed.

33 A nd all the city was gathered together at the door.

And the whole city had gathered at the door.

34 A nd 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.

And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

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

In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.

36 A nd Simon and they that were with him followed after him;

Simon and his companions searched for Him;

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

they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

38 A nd 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.

He said to them, “Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for.”

39 A nd he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

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

40 A nd 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.

And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

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

Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

42 A nd straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

43 A nd he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,

And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,

44 a nd 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.

and He said to him, “ See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

45 B ut 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.

But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news around, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in unpopulated areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.