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 A s it is written in the Prophets: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.”

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

3 “ The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the L ord; Make His paths straight.’”

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

4 J ohn came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

5 T hen all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

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

6 N ow John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

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;

7 A nd he preached, saying, “There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

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

8 I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” John Baptizes Jesus

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

9 I t came to pass in those days that 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 Jordan.

10 A nd immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.

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

11 T hen a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Satan Tempts Jesus

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

12 I mmediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

13 A nd He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry

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

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

Now after that 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, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Four Fishermen Called as Disciples

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

16 A nd as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into 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 T hen Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

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

18 T hey immediately left their nets and followed Him.

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

19 W hen He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

And when he had gone a little further thence, 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 them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him. Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Spirit

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

21 T hen they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.

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

22 A nd they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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

23 N ow there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,

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

24 s aying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did 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 B ut Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, 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 convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.

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

27 T hen they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even 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 with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

28 A nd immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee. Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed

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

29 N ow as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with 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 B ut Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.

But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

31 S o He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them. Many Healed After Sabbath Sunset

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

32 A t evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.

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

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

And all the city was gathered together at the door.

34 T hen He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him. Preaching in Galilee

And 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.

35 N ow in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary 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 there prayed.

36 A nd Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.

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

37 W hen they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

38 B ut He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.”

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

39 A nd He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons. Jesus Cleanses a Leper

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

40 N ow a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

And 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.

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

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

42 A s soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.

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

43 A nd He strictly warned him 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 say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

and 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.

45 H owever, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.

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.