1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.
2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way;
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight -- "
4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.
4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
5 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camels hair, and (had) a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.
6 Now John was clothed with camels hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey.
7 And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
7 And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8 I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:
10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove;
11 And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.
11 and a voice came from heaven, "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased."
12 And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
13 And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him.
13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.
14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel."
16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.
16 And passing 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 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men."
18 And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.
18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
19 And going on a little further, he saw James the (son) of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.
19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.
20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
20 And immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and followed him.
21 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
21 And they went into Caperna-um; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;
24 saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
24 and he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God."
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
26 And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching! With authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
28 And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.
28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.
29 And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
29 And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Now Simons wifes mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:
30 Now Simons mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her.
31 and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her; and she served them.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.
32 That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
33 And the whole city was gathered together about the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.
34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.
35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose and went out to a lonely place, and there he prayed.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;
36 And Simon and those who were with him pursued him,
37 and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.
37 and they found him and said to him, "Every one is searching for you."
38 And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.
38 And he said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out."
39 And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
39 And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
40 And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
40 And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean."
41 And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.
41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean."
42 And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
43 And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,
43 And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once,
44 and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
44 and said to him, "See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people."
45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
45 But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.