Mark 1

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
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 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.	2 As it has been written by the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
3 A voice of one crying out in the desert: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.'"	3 The voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.”
4 John (the) Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.	4 John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins.
5 People of the whole Judean countryside and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.	5 And there went out to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He fed on locusts and wild honey.	6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 And this is what he proclaimed: "One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals.	7 And he preached, saying: “A stronger one comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes.
8 I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit."	8 I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.	9 And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him.	10 And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him.
11 And a voice came from the heavens, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."	11 And there was a voice from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.”
12 At once the Spirit drove him out into the desert,	12 And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert.
13 and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.	13 And he was in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the Angels ministered to him.
14 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:	14 Then, after John was handed over, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."	15 and saying: “For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”
16 As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen.	16 And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17 Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men."	17 And Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
18 Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.	18 And at once abandoning their nets, they followed him.
19 He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets.	19 And continuing on a little ways from there, he saw James of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were mending their nets in a boat.
20 Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him.	20 And immediately he called them. And leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed him.
21 Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.	21 And they entered into Capernaum. And entering into the synagogue promptly on the Sabbaths, he taught them.
22 The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.	22 And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes.
23 In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit;	23 And in their synagogue, there was a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24 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!"	24 saying: “What are we to you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God.”
25 Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!"	25 And Jesus admonished him, saying, “Be silent, and depart from the man.”
26 The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.	26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from him.
27 All were amazed and asked one another, "What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him."	27 And they were all so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: “What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”
28 His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.	28 And his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of Galilee.
29 On leaving the synagogue he entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.	29 And soon after departing from the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her.	30 But the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once they told him about her.
31 He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them.	31 And drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
32 When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons.	32 Then, when evening arrived, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who had maladies and those who had demons.
33 The whole town was gathered at the door.	33 And the entire city was gathered together at the door.
34 He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.	34 And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.
35 Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.	35 And rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.
36 Simon and those who were with him pursued him	36 And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him.
37 and on finding him said, "Everyone is looking for you."	37 And when they had found him, they said to him, “For everyone is seeking you.”
38 He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come."	38 And he said to them: “Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came.”
39 So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.	39 And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, and casting out demons.
40 A leper came to him (and kneeling down) begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean."	40 And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”
41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean."	41 Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.”
42 The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.	42 And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
43 Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once.	43 And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away.
44 Then he said to him, "See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them."	44 And he said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for them.”
45 The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.	45 But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction.