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 the Prophets: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.”

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: ‘Prepare the way of the L ord; Make His paths straight.’”

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

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission 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.

Then 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.

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,

Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate 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 preached, saying, “There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

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

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

It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of 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;

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

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

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

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

Immediately the Spirit drove Him 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 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

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 was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom 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.” Four Fishermen Called as Disciples

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,

And 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.

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

Then 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.

They immediately 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,

When 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.

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.

And 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

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

Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.

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

And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught 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,

Now 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, “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!”

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

But 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,

And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he 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!'

Then 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.”

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

And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee. Peter’s Mother-in-Law 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,

Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered 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,

But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.

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.

So 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

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

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

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

And the whole city was gathered together 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.

Then 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

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;

Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

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

And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.

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

When they found Him, they 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.'

But 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.”

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

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

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.'

Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “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;'

Then Jesus, moved with compassion, 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.

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

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

And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once,

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 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.”

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.

However, 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.