Mark 1

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.	1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 It is written in the prophet Isaiah: Look, I am going to send my messenger in front of you to prepare yourway before you.	2 It is written in the prophet Isaiah: Look, I am going to send my messenger in front of you to prepare yourway before you.
3 A voice of one that cries in the desert: Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.	3 A voice of one that cries in the desert: Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 John the Baptist was in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.	4 John the Baptist was in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 All Judaea and all the people of Jerusalem made their way to him, and as they were baptised by him inthe river Jordan they confessed their sins.	5 All Judaea and all the people of Jerusalem made their way to him, and as they were baptised by him inthe river Jordan they confessed their sins.
6 John wore a garment of camel-skin, and he lived on locusts and wild honey.	6 John wore a garment of camel-skin, and he lived on locusts and wild honey.
7 In the course of his preaching he said, 'After me is coming someone who is more powerful than me, andI am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals.	7 In the course of his preaching he said, 'After me is coming someone who is more powerful than me, andI am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals.
8 I have baptised you with water, but he wil baptise you with the Holy Spirit.'	8 I have baptised you with water, but he wil baptise you with the Holy Spirit.'
9 It was at this time that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised in the Jordan by John.	9 It was at this time that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised in the Jordan by John.
10 And at once, as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit, likea dove, descending on him.	10 And at once, as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit, likea dove, descending on him.
11 And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you.'	11 And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you.'
12 And at once the Spirit drove him into the desert	12 And at once the Spirit drove him into the desert
13 and he remained there for forty days, and was put to the test by Satan. He was with the wild animals,and the angels looked after him.	13 and he remained there for forty days, and was put to the test by Satan. He was with the wild animals,and the angels looked after him.
14 After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the gospel from Godsaying,	14 After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the gospel from Godsaying,
15 'The time is fulfil ed, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel.'	15 'The time is fulfil ed, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel.'
16 As he was walking along by the Lake of Galilee he saw Simon and Simon's brother Andrew casting anet in the lake -- for they were fishermen.	16 As he was walking along by the Lake of Galilee he saw Simon and Simon's brother Andrew casting anet in the lake -- for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said to them, 'Come after me and I will make you into fishers of people.'	17 And Jesus said to them, 'Come after me and I will make you into fishers of people.'
18 And at once they left their nets and fol owed him.	18 And at once they left their nets and fol owed him.
19 Going on a little further, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John; they too were in theirboat, mending the nets.	19 Going on a little further, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John; they too were in theirboat, mending the nets.
20 At once he called them and, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the men he employed, theywent after him.	20 At once he called them and, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the men he employed, theywent after him.
21 They went as far as Capernaum, and at once on the Sabbath he went into the synagogue and beganto teach.	21 They went as far as Capernaum, and at once on the Sabbath he went into the synagogue and beganto teach.
22 And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them withauthority.	22 And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them withauthority.
23 And at once in their synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted,	23 And at once in their synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted,
24 'What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are:the Holy One of God.'	24 'What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are:the Holy One of God.'
25 But Jesus rebuked it saying, 'Be quiet! Come out of him!'	25 But Jesus rebuked it saying, 'Be quiet! Come out of him!'
26 And the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and with a loud cry went out of him.	26 And the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and with a loud cry went out of him.
27 The people were so astonished that they started asking one another what it al meant, saying, 'Here isa teaching that is new, and with authority behind it: he gives orders even to unclean spirits and they obey him.'	27 The people were so astonished that they started asking one another what it al meant, saying, 'Here isa teaching that is new, and with authority behind it: he gives orders even to unclean spirits and they obey him.'
28 And his reputation at once spread everywhere, through all the surrounding Galilean countryside.	28 And his reputation at once spread everywhere, through all the surrounding Galilean countryside.
29 And at once on leaving the synagogue, he went with James and John straight to the house of Simonand Andrew.	29 And at once on leaving the synagogue, he went with James and John straight to the house of Simonand Andrew.
30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was in bed and feverish, and at once they told him about her.	30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was in bed and feverish, and at once they told him about her.
31 He went in to her, took her by the hand and helped her up. And the fever left her and she began toserve them.	31 He went in to her, took her by the hand and helped her up. And the fever left her and she began toserve them.
32 That evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed bydevils.	32 That evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed bydevils.
33 The whole town came crowding round the door,	33 The whole town came crowding round the door,
34 and he cured many who were sick with diseases of one kind or another; he also drove out manydevils, but he would not allow them to speak, because they knew who he was.	34 and he cured many who were sick with diseases of one kind or another; he also drove out manydevils, but he would not allow them to speak, because they knew who he was.
35 In the morning, long before dawn, he got up and left the house and went off to a lonely place andprayed there.	35 In the morning, long before dawn, he got up and left the house and went off to a lonely place andprayed there.
36 Simon and his companions set out in search of him,	36 Simon and his companions set out in search of him,
37 and when they found him they said, 'Everybody is looking for you.'	37 and when they found him they said, 'Everybody is looking for you.'
38 He answered, 'Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns, so that I can proclaim themessage there too, because that is why I came.'	38 He answered, 'Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns, so that I can proclaim themessage there too, because that is why I came.'
39 And he went all through Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out devils.	39 And he went all through Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out devils.
40 A man suffering from a virulent skin-disease came to him and pleaded on his knees saying, 'If you arewil ing, you can cleanse me.'	40 A man suffering from a virulent skin-disease came to him and pleaded on his knees saying, 'If you arewil ing, you can cleanse me.'
41 Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said to him, 'I am willing. Becleansed.'	41 Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said to him, 'I am willing. Becleansed.'
42 And at once the skin-disease left him and he was cleansed.	42 And at once the skin-disease left him and he was cleansed.
43 And at once Jesus sternly sent him away and said to him,	43 And at once Jesus sternly sent him away and said to him,
44 'Mind you tel no one anything, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for yourcleansing prescribed by Moses as evidence to them.'	44 'Mind you tel no one anything, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for yourcleansing prescribed by Moses as evidence to them.'
45 The man went away, but then started freely proclaiming and tel ing the story everywhere, so thatJesus could no longer go openly into any town, but stayed outside in deserted places. Even so, people from alaround kept coming to him.	45 The man went away, but then started freely proclaiming and tel ing the story everywhere, so thatJesus could no longer go openly into any town, but stayed outside in deserted places. Even so, people from alaround kept coming to him.