1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. WEB — Mark 1:1
2 As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, Who will prepare your way before you. WEB — Mark 1:2
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.’” WEB — Mark 1:3
4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins. WEB — Mark 1:4
5 There went out to him all the country of Judea, and all those of Jerusalem. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins. WEB — Mark 1:5
6 John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his loins. He ate locusts and wild honey. WEB — Mark 1:6
7 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 loosen. WEB — Mark 1:7
8 I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.” WEB — Mark 1:8
9 It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. WEB — Mark 1:9
10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. WEB — Mark 1:10
11 A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” WEB — Mark 1:11
12 Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness. WEB — Mark 1:12
13 He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals. The angels ministered to him. WEB — Mark 1:13
14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, WEB — Mark 1:14
15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the gospel.” WEB — Mark 1:15
16 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. WEB — Mark 1:16
17 Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.” WEB — Mark 1:17
18 Immediately they left their nets, and followed him. WEB — Mark 1:18
19 Going on a little further from there, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets. WEB — Mark 1:19
20 Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him. WEB — Mark 1:20
21 They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught. WEB — Mark 1:21
22 They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. WEB — Mark 1:22
23 Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, WEB — Mark 1:23
24 saying, “Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God.” WEB — Mark 1:24
25 Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” WEB — Mark 1:25
26 The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. WEB — Mark 1:26
27 They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” WEB — Mark 1:27
28 The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area. WEB — Mark 1:28
29 Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. WEB — Mark 1:29
30 Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. WEB — Mark 1:30
31 He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them. WEB — Mark 1:31
32 At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed with demons. WEB — Mark 1:32
33 All the city was gathered together at the door. WEB — Mark 1:33
34 He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He didn't allow the demons to speak, because they knew him. WEB — Mark 1:34
35 Early in the night, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed. WEB — Mark 1:35
36 Simon and those who were with him followed after him; WEB — Mark 1:36
37 and they found him, and told him, “All are seeking you.” WEB — Mark 1:37
38 He said to them, “Let's go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, for to this end I came forth.” WEB — Mark 1:38
39 He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons. WEB — Mark 1:39
40 There came to him a leper, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me clean.” WEB — Mark 1:40
41 Being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I want to. Be made clean.” WEB — Mark 1:41
42 When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. WEB — Mark 1:42
43 He strictly charged him, and immediately sent him out, WEB — Mark 1:43
44 and said to him, “See you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.” WEB — Mark 1:44
45 But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere. WEB — Mark 1:45