| 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 send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; | 2 As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee. |
| 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight--" | 3 A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. |
| 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. | 4 John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of 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. | 5 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. |
| 6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. | 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey. |
| 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. | 7 And he preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. |
| 8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." | 8 I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. |
| 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. | 9 And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. |
| 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; | 10 And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him. |
| 11 and a voice came from heaven, "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased." | 11 And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. |
| 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. | 12 And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert. |
| 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. | 13 And he was in the desert forty days and forty nights, and was tempted by Satan; and he was with beasts, and the angels ministered to him. |
| 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, | 14 And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, |
| 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel." | 15 And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe 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 fishermen. | 16 And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea (for they were fishermen). |
| 17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men." | 17 And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. |
| 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. | 18 And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him. |
| 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. | 19 And going on from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were mending their nets in the ship: |
| 20 And immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and followed him. | 20 And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him. |
| 21 And they went into Caperna-um; and immediately on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. | 21 And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them. |
| 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. | 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes. |
| 23 And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; | 23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, |
| 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." | 24 Saying: What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God. |
| 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" | 25 And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man. |
| 26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. | 26 And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of 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." | 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? what is this new doctrine? for with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. |
| 28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee. | 28 And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee. |
| 29 And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. | 29 And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. |
| 30 Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her. | 30 And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her. |
| 31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her; and she served them. | 31 And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. |
| 32 That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. | 32 And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils. |
| 33 And the whole city was gathered together about the door. | 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. |
| 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. | 34 And he healed many that were troubled with divers diseases; and he cast out many devils, and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him. |
| 35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose and went out to a lonely place, and there he prayed. | 35 And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed. |
| 36 And Simon and those who were with him pursued him, | 36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him. |
| 37 and they found him and said to him, "Every one is searching for you." | 37 And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee. |
| 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." | 38 And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come. |
| 39 And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. | 39 And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils. |
| 40 And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean." | 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. |
| 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean." | 41 And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean. |
| 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. | 42 And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. |
| 43 And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once, | 43 And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away. |
| 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." | 44 And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. |
| 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. | 45 But he being gone out, began to publish and to blaze abroad the word: so that he could not openly go into the city, but was without in desert places: and they flocked to him from all sides. |