1 T he Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,

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

2 b egins with the words of the early preachers: “Listen! I will send My helper to carry the news ahead of you. He will make the way ready.

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

3 H is voice calls out in the desert, ‘Make the way ready for the Lord. Make the road straight for Him!’”

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

4 J ohn the Baptist preached in the desert. He preached that people should be baptized because they were sorry for their sins and had turned from them. And they would be forgiven.

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

5 P eople from over all the country of Judea and from Jerusalem came to him. They told of their sins and were baptized by John in the Jordan River.

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 J ohn wore clothes made of hair from camels. He had a leather belt around him. His food was 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 H e preached, saying, “One is coming after me Who is greater than I. I am not good enough to get down and help Him take off His shoes.

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 have baptized you with water. But He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” The Baptism of Jesus

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

9 J esus came to the Jordan River from the town of Nazareth in the country of Galilee. He was baptized by John.

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

10 A s soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw heaven open up. The Holy Spirit came down on Him like a dove.

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

11 A voice came from heaven and said, “You are My much-loved Son. I am very happy with You.” Jesus Was Tempted

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

12 A t once the Holy Spirit sent Jesus to a desert.

And immediately the Spirit drives him out into the wilderness.

13 H e was tempted by Satan for forty days there. He was with wild animals but angels took care of Him. Jesus Preaches in Galilee

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

14 A fter John the Baptist was put in prison, Jesus came to the country of Galilee. He preached the Good News of God.

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

15 H e said, “The time has come. The holy nation of God is near. Be sorry for your sins, turn from them, and believe the Good News.” Jesus Calls Simon and Andrew

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

16 J esus was walking by the Sea of Galilee. He saw Simon and his brother Andrew putting a net into the sea. They were fishermen.

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 J esus said to them, “Follow Me. I will make you fish for men!”

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

18 A t once they left their nets and followed Him. Jesus Calls James and John

and straightway leaving their trawl-nets they followed him.

19 J esus went on a little farther. He saw James and his brother John who were sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat 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 J esus called them and they left their father Zebedee. He was in the boat with men who were working for him. Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

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

21 J esus and His followers went to the city of Capernaum on the Day of Rest. They went to the Jewish place of worship where Jesus taught the people.

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

22 T he people were surprised and wondered about His teaching. He taught them as One Who had the right and the power to teach and not as the teachers of the Law.

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

23 T here was a man in the Jewish place of worship who had a demon. The demon cried out,

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

24 “ What do You want of us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know Who You are. You are 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 J esus spoke sharp words to the demon and said, “Do not talk! Come out of the man!”

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

26 T he demon threw the man down and gave a loud cry. Then 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 T he people were all surprised and wondered. They asked each other, “What is this? Is this a new teaching? He speaks with power even to the demons and they 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 t once the news about Jesus went through all the country around Galilee. Peter’s Mother-In-law Healed

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

29 J esus and His followers came out of the Jewish place of worship. Then they went to the house of Simon and Andrew. James and John went with them.

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

30 T hey told Jesus about Simon’s mother-in-law who was in bed, very sick.

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

31 H e went and took her by the hand and raised her up. At once her sickness was gone. She got up and cared for them. Jesus Heals in Galilee

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 I n the evening as the sun went down, the people took all who were sick to Jesus. They took those who had demons to Him.

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 ll the town gathered at the door.

and the whole city was gathered together at the door.

34 J esus healed those who were sick of many kinds of diseases. He put out many demons. Jesus would not allow the demons to speak because they knew Who He was. Jesus Keeps On Preaching in Galilee

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 I n the morning before the sun was up, Jesus went to a place where He could be alone. He prayed there.

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

36 S imon and the others looked for Jesus.

And Simon and those with him went after him:

37 T hey found Him and said, “All the people are looking for You.”

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

38 J esus said to the followers, “Let us go to the towns near here so I can preach there also. That is why I came.”

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 H e went through Galilee. He preached in their places of worship and put out demons. Jesus Heals a Man with a Bad Skin Disease

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

40 A man came to Jesus with a bad skin disease. This man got down on his knees and begged Jesus, saying, “If You want to, You can heal me.”

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 J esus put His hand on him with loving-pity. He said, “I want to. Be healed.”

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

42 A t once the disease was gone and the man was healed.

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

43 J esus spoke strong words to the man before He sent him away.

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

44 H e said to him, “Tell no one about this. Go and let the religious leader of the Jews see you. Give the gifts Moses has told you to give when a man is healed of a disease. Let the leaders know you have been healed.”

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 the man went out and talked about it everywhere. After this Jesus could not go to any town if people knew He was there. He had to stay in the desert. People came to Him from everywhere.

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.