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

Principio del evangelio de Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios.

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.

Como está escrito en el profeta Isaías: «Yo envío mi mensajero delante de tu faz, el cual preparará tu camino delante de ti.

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

Voz del que clama en el desierto: “Preparad el camino del Señor. ¡Enderezad sus sendas!”»

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.

Bautizaba Juan en el desierto y predicaba el bautismo de arrepentimiento para perdón de pecados.

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.

Acudía a él toda la provincia de Judea y todos los de Jerusalén, y eran bautizados por él en el río Jordán, confesando sus pecados.

6 J ohn wore clothes made of hair from camels. He had a leather belt around him. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Juan estaba vestido de pelo de camello, tenía un cinto de cuero alrededor de su cintura, y comía langostas y miel silvestre.

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.

Y predicaba, diciendo: «Viene tras mí el que es más poderoso que yo, a quien no soy digno de desatar, agachado, la correa de su calzado.

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

Yo a la verdad os he bautizado con agua, pero él os bautizará con Espíritu Santo.» El bautismo de Jesús

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

Aconteció en aquellos días que Jesús vino de Nazaret de Galilea, y fue bautizado por Juan en el Jordán.

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.

Luego, cuando subía del agua, vio abrirse los cielos y al Espíritu como paloma que descendía sobre él.

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

Y vino una voz de los cielos que decía: «Tú eres mi Hijo amado, en ti tengo complacencia.» Tentación de Jesús

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

Luego el Espíritu lo impulsó al desierto.

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

Y estuvo allí en el desierto cuarenta días. Era tentado por Satanás y estaba con las fieras, y los ángeles lo servían. Jesús principia su ministerio

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

Después que Juan fue encarcelado, Jesús fue a Galilea predicando el evangelio del reino de Dios.

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

Decía: «El tiempo se ha cumplido y el reino de Dios se ha acercado. ¡Arrepentíos y creed en el evangelio!» Jesús llama a cuatro pescadores

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.

Andando junto al Mar de Galilea, vio a Simón y a su hermano Andrés que echaban la red en el mar, porque eran pescadores.

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

Jesús les dijo: —Venid en pos de mí, y haré que seáis pescadores de hombres.

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

Y dejando al instante sus redes, lo siguieron.

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.

Pasando de allí un poco más adelante, vio a Jacobo, hijo de Zebedeo, y a su hermano Juan, que estaban en la barca remendando las redes;

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

y en seguida los llamó. Entonces, dejando a su padre, Zebedeo, en la barca con los jornaleros, lo siguieron. Un hombre que tenía un espíritu impuro

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.

Entraron en Capernaúm, y el sábado entró Jesús en la sinagoga y comenzó a enseñar.

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.

Y se admiraban de su doctrina, porque les enseñaba como quien tiene autoridad, y no como los escribas.

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

Pero había en la sinagoga de ellos un hombre con espíritu impuro, que gritó:

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.”

—¡Ah! ¿Qué tienes con nosotros, Jesús nazareno? ¿Has venido a destruirnos? Sé quién eres: el Santo de Dios.

25 J esus spoke sharp words to the demon and said, “Do not talk! Come out of the man!”

Entonces Jesús lo reprendió, diciendo: —¡Cállate y sal de él!

26 T he demon threw the man down and gave a loud cry. Then he came out of him.

Y el espíritu impuro, sacudiéndolo con violencia y dando un alarido, salió de él.

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!”

Todos se asombraron, de tal manera que discutían entre sí, diciendo: —¿Qué es esto? ¿Qué nueva doctrina es ésta, que con autoridad manda aun a los espíritus impuros, y lo obedecen?

28 A t once the news about Jesus went through all the country around Galilee. Peter’s Mother-In-law Healed

Muy pronto se difundió su fama por toda la provincia alrededor de Galilea. Jesús sana a la suegra de Pedro

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.

Al salir de la sinagoga, fueron a casa de Simón y Andrés, con Jacobo y Juan.

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

La suegra de Simón estaba acostada con fiebre, y en seguida le hablaron de ella.

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

Entonces él se acercó, la tomó de la mano y la levantó; e inmediatamente se le pasó la fiebre y los servía. Jesús sana a muchos enfermos

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.

Cuando llegó la noche, luego que el sol se puso, le llevaron a todos los enfermos y endemoniados.

33 A ll the town gathered at the door.

Toda la ciudad se agolpó a la puerta.

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

Y sanó a muchos que padecían de diversas enfermedades, y echó fuera muchos demonios; y no dejaba hablar a los demonios, porque lo conocían. Jesús recorre Galilea predicando

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

Levantándose muy de mañana, siendo aún muy oscuro, salió y se fue a un lugar desierto, y allí oraba.

36 S imon and the others looked for Jesus.

Lo buscó Simón y los que con él estaban,

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

y hallándolo, le dijeron: —Todos te buscan.

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.”

Él les dijo: —Vamos a los lugares vecinos para que predique también allí, porque para esto he venido.

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

Y predicaba en las sinagogas de ellos en toda Galilea, y echaba fuera los demonios. Jesús sana a un leproso

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.”

Vino a él un leproso que, de rodillas, le dijo: —Si quieres, puedes limpiarme.

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

Jesús, teniendo misericordia de él, extendió la mano, lo tocó y le dijo: —Quiero, sé limpio.

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

Tan pronto terminó de hablar, la lepra desapareció del hombre, y quedó limpio.

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

Entonces lo despidió en seguida, y le ordenó estrictamente:

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.”

—Mira, no digas a nadie nada, sino ve, muéstrate al sacerdote y ofrece por tu purificación lo que Moisés mandó, para testimonio a ellos.

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.

Pero, al salir, comenzó a publicar y a divulgar mucho el hecho, de manera que ya Jesús no podía entrar abiertamente en la ciudad, sino que se quedaba fuera, en los lugares desiertos; y venían a él de todas partes.