Mark - Chapter 1 | New King James Version

  • 1. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
  • 2. As it is written in the Prophets: {cf2super [1]} "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You." {cf2super [2]}
  • 3. "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.' " {cf2super [3]}
  • 4. John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
  • 5. 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. Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
  • 7. 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 baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
  • 9. It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
  • 10. And immediately, coming up from {cf2super [4]} the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.
  • 11. Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
  • 12. Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
  • 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.
  • 14. Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom {cf2super [5]} of God,
  • 15. and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
  • 16. 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. Then Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."
  • 18. They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
  • 19. 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. And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
  • 21. Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.
  • 22. And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
  • 23. Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
  • 24. 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. But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"
  • 26. And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.
  • 27. Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority {cf2super [6]} He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."
  • 28. And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.
  • 29. Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
  • 30. But Simon's wife's mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.
  • 31. So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.
  • 32. At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.
  • 33. And the whole city was gathered together at the door.
  • 34. 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.
  • 35. 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. And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.
  • 37. When they found Him, they said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You."
  • 38. 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. And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.
  • 40. 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. Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."
  • 42. As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
  • 43. And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once,
  • 44. 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. 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.
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