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

Beginning of the glad tidings of Jesus Christ, Son of God;

2 A s it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

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

3 T he voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of Lord, make his paths straight.

4 J ohn did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

5 A nd there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

And there went out to him all the district of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

6 A nd 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;

And John was clothed in camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and ate locusts and wild honey.

7 A nd preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

And he preached, saying, There comes he that is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to stoop down and unloose.

8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

I indeed have baptised you with water, but he shall baptise you with Holy Spirit.

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

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

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

And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descending upon him.

11 A nd there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

And there came a voice out of the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight.

12 A nd immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

And immediately the Spirit drives him out into the wilderness.

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

And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

14 N ow after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom of God,

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

and saying, The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn nigh; repent and believe in the glad tidings.

16 N ow 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.

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

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, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;

18 A nd straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

and straightway leaving their trawl-nets they followed him.

19 A nd when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

And going on thence a little, he saw James the of Zebedee, and John his brother, and these in the ship repairing the trawl-nets;

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

and straightway he called them; and leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, they went away after him.

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

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

22 A nd they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

And they were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

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

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

24 S aying, 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.

saying, Eh! what have we to do with thee, Jesus, 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, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

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

26 A nd when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

And the unclean spirit, having torn him, and uttered a cry with a loud voice, came out of him.

27 A nd 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.

And all were amazed, so that they questioned together among themselves, saying, What is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

28 A nd immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

And his fame went out straightway into the whole region of Galilee around.

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

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

30 B ut Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

And the mother-in-law of Simon lay in a fever. And straightway they speak to him about her.

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

And he went up to and raised her up, having taken her by the hand, and straightway the fever left her, and she served them.

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

But evening being come, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were suffering, and those possessed by demons;

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

and the whole city was gathered together at the door.

34 A nd 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.

And he healed many suffering from various diseases; and he cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons to speak because they knew him.

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

And rising in the morning long before day, he went out and went away into a desert place, and there prayed.

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

And Simon and those with him went after him:

37 A nd when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

and having found him, they say to him, All seek thee.

38 A nd he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

And he says to them, Let us go elsewhere into the neighbouring country towns, that I may preach there also, for for this purpose am I come forth.

39 A nd he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

And he was preaching in their synagogues in the whole of Galilee, and casting out demons.

40 A nd 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.

And there comes to him a leper, beseeching him, and falling on his knees to him, and saying to him, If thou wilt thou canst cleanse me.

41 A nd Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

But Jesus, moved with compassion, having stretched out his hand, touched him, and says to him, I will, be thou cleansed.

42 A nd as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

And as he spoke straightway the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.

43 A nd he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

And having sharply charged him, he straightway sent him away,

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

and says to him, See thou say nothing to any one, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

45 B ut 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.

But he, having gone forth, began to proclaim much, and to spread the matter abroad, so that he could no longer enter openly into the city, but was without in desert places, and they came to him from every side.