1 A beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, Son of God.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

2 A s it hath been written in the prophets, `Lo, I send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee,' --

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “ Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way;

3 ` A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' --

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘ Make ready the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight.’”

4 J ohn came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

5 a nd there were going forth to him all the region of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

6 A nd John was clothed with camel's hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and eating locusts and honey of the field,

John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey.

7 a nd he proclaimed, saying, `He doth come -- who is mightier than I -- after me, of whom I am not worthy -- having stooped down -- to loose the latchet of his sandals;

And he was preaching, and saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals.

8 I indeed did baptize you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” The Baptism of Jesus

9 A nd it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John at the Jordan;

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10 a nd immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens dividing, and the Spirit as a dove coming down upon him;

Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;

11 a nd a voice came out of the heavens, `Thou art My Son -- the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'

and a voice came out of the heavens: “ You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

12 A nd immediately doth the Spirit put him forth to the wilderness,

Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness.

13 a nd he was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Adversary, and he was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering to him.

And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him. Jesus Preaches in Galilee

14 A nd after the delivering up of John, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of the reign of God,

Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

15 a nd saying -- `Fulfilled hath been the time, and the reign of God hath come nigh, reform ye, and believe in the good news.'

and saying, “ The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

16 A nd, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers,

As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.

17 a nd Jesus said to them, `Come ye after me, and I shall make you to become fishers of men;'

And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

18 a nd immediately, having left their nets, they followed him.

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

19 A nd having gone on thence a little, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they were in the boat refitting the nets,

Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

20 a nd immediately he called them, and, having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, they went away after him.

Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.

21 A nd they go on to Capernaum, and immediately, on the sabbaths, having gone into the synagogue, he was teaching,

They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.

22 a nd they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one 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,

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

24 s aying, `Away! what -- to us and to thee, Jesus the Nazarene? thou didst come to destroy us; I have known thee who thou art -- the Holy One of God.'

saying, “ What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are— the Holy One of God!”

25 A nd Jesus rebuked him, saying, `Be silenced, and come forth out of him,'

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”

26 a nd the unclean spirit having torn him, and having cried with a great voice, came forth out of him,

Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.

27 a nd they were all amazed, so as to reason among themselves, saying, `What is this? what new teaching this? that with authority also the unclean spirits he commandeth, and they obey him!'

They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

28 A nd the fame of him went forth immediately to all the region, round about, of Galilee.

Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee. Crowds Healed

29 A nd immediately, having come forth out of the synagogue, they went to the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John,

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

30 a nd the mother-in-law of Simon was lying fevered, and immediately they tell him about her,

Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her.

31 a nd having come near, he raised her up, having laid hold of her hand, and the fever left her immediately, and she was ministering to them.

And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on them.

32 A nd evening having come, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all who were ill, and who were demoniacs,

When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed.

33 a nd the whole city was gathered together near the door,

And the whole city had gathered at the door.

34 a nd he healed many who were ill of manifold diseases, and many demons he cast forth, and was not suffering the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

35 A nd very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;

In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.

36 a nd Simon and those with him went in quest of him,

Simon and his companions searched for Him;

37 a nd having found him, they say to him, -- `All do seek thee;'

they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

38 a nd he saith to them, `We may go to the next towns, that there also I may preach, for for this I came forth.'

He said to them, “Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for.”

39 A nd he was preaching in their synagogues, in all Galilee, and is casting out the demons,

And He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out the demons.

40 a nd there doth come to him a leper, calling on him, and kneeling to him, and saying to him -- `If thou mayest will, thou art able to cleanse me.'

And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

41 A nd Jesus having been moved with compassion, having stretched forth the hand, touched him, and saith to him, `I will; be thou cleansed;'

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

42 a nd he having spoken, immediately the leprosy went away from him, and he was cleansed.

Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

43 A nd having sternly charged him, immediately he put him forth,

And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,

44 a nd saith to him, `See thou mayest say nothing to any one, but go away, thyself shew to the priest, and bring near for thy cleansing the things Moses directed, for a testimony to them.'

and He said to him, “ See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

45 A nd he, having gone forth, began to proclaim much, and to spread abroad the thing, so that no more he was able openly to enter into the city, but he was without in desert places, and they were coming unto him from every quarter.

But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news around, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in unpopulated areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.