RKJNT - Mark - 1

1:1  The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

1:2  As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way.

1:3  The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

1:4  John baptized in the wilderness, and preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

1:5  And there went out to him all the land of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

1:6  And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather girdle about his waist; and he ate locusts and wild honey;

1:7  And preached, saying, After me there comes one mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

1:8  I have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

1:9  And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

1:10  And immediately as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

1:11  And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

1:12  And immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.

1:13  And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

1:14  Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

1:15  And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe the gospel.

1:16  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 fishermen.

1:17  And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

1:18  And immediately they forsook their nets, and followed him.

1:19  And when he had gone a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in their boat mending their nets.

1:20  And immediately he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

1:21  And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

1:22  And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

1:23  And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

1:24  Saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.

1:25  And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him.

1:26  And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried out with a loud voice, it came out of him.

1:27  And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? what a new teaching this is! for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

1:28  And immediately his fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.

1:29  And as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

1:30  Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her.

1:31  And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she waited upon them.

1:32  And at evening, when the sun set, they brought to him all who were diseased, and those who were possessed by devils.

1:33  And all the city was gathered together at the door.

1:34  And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many devils; and did not permit the devils to speak, because they knew him.

1:35  And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed to a solitary place, and there he prayed.

1:36  And Simon, and those who were with him, hunted for him.

1:37  And when they found him, they said to him, Everyone is seeking for you.

1:38  And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for that is why I have come.

1:39  And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

1:40  And a leper came to him, begging him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If you will, you can make me clean.

1:41  And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him, I will; be clean.

1:42  And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

1:43  And he sternly charged him, and immediately sent him away;

1:44  He said to him, See that you say nothing to any man: but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.

1:45  But he went out, and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a city, but stayed out in lonely places: and they came to him from every quarter.