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

¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus, the 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 prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

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

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the 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.

John baptized in the wilderness and preached the 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 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 J ohn wore clothes made of hair from camels. He had a leather belt around him. His food was 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 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 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.” The Baptism of Jesus

I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the 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 that Jesus came from Nazareth a city of Galilee and was baptized of John in 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 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 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 from heaven, saying, Thou art my dear Son, in whom I delight.

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

And immediately the Spirit drove him 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 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 A fter John the Baptist was put in prison, Jesus came to the country of Galilee. He preached the Good News of God.

¶ Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel 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 is at hand; repent ye and believe the gospel.

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.

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

And Jesus said unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

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

And straightway they forsook their nets and 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 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 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 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 entered into Capernaum, and straightway on the sabbath days 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 marvelled at his learning, for he taught them as one that had power with him, 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 with 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, 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 J esus spoke sharp words to the demon and said, “Do not talk! Come out of the man!”

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, 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 tore him and cried with a loud voice and 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 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 t once the news about Jesus went through all the country around Galilee. Peter’s Mother-In-law Healed

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

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

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

But Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick of a fever, and soon they told him of 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 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 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.

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

33 A ll the town gathered at the door.

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

36 S imon and the others looked for Jesus.

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

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

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for 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 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 through Galilee. He preached in their places of worship and put out demons. Jesus Heals a Man with a Bad Skin Disease

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

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

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

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

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

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

And he straitly charged him and forthwith 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 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 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 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.