{"book":"Mark","slug":"mark","ch":1,"genre":"prose","sub":"The Gospel according to Mark","prev":"matthew/28","next":"mark/2","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"[This is the] beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, [the] Son of God.","f":["ECM, NE, BYZ, and TR; SBL and WH the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ."],"h":"The Mission of John the Baptist","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:“ Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”","f":["BYZ and TR in the prophets:","Malachi 3:1"],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"who will prepare Your way.”"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"“ A voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘ Prepare the way for [the] Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”","f":["Isaiah 40:3 (see also LXX)"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"“ A voice of one calling in the wilderness,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"‘ Prepare the way for [the] Lord,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"make straight paths for Him.’”"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":4,"t":"John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching [a] baptism of repentance for [the] forgiveness of sins.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"[People] went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":7,"t":"And he proclaimed:“ After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down [and] untie.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit.”","f":["Or in water","Or in the Holy Spirit"]},{"v":9,"t":"In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"As soon [as Jesus] came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.","f":["Or he saw; see John 1:32–33"]},{"v":11,"t":"And a voice came from heaven:“ You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"At once the Spirit drove [Jesus] into the wilderness,","f":[],"h":"The Temptation and Preaching of Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"and He was [there] for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee [and] proclaimed the gospel of God.","f":["BYZ and TR the gospel of the kingdom of God"],"style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"“ The time is fulfilled,” He said,“ and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"red","t":"“ The time is fulfilled,” He said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”"}],"style":"red"},{"v":16,"t":"As [Jesus] was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and [his] brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.","f":[],"h":"The First Disciples","style":"reg"},{"v":17,"t":"“ Come, follow Me,” Jesus said,“ and I will make you fishers of men.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"red","t":"“ Come, follow Me,” Jesus said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ and I will make you fishers of men.”"}],"style":"red"},{"v":18,"t":"And at once they left [their] nets [and] followed Him.","f":[]},{"v":19,"t":"Going on a little [farther], He saw James [son] of Zebedee and his brother John. They [were] in a boat, mending [their] nets.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":20,"t":"Immediately [Jesus] called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men [and] followed Him.","f":[]},{"v":21,"t":"Then [Jesus and His companions] went to Capernaum, and right away [Jesus] entered the synagogue on the Sabbath [and] began to teach.","f":[],"h":"Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit","style":"reg"},{"v":22,"t":"[The people] were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.","f":[]},{"v":23,"t":"Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":24,"t":"“ 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!”","f":[]},{"v":25,"t":"But Jesus rebuked [the spirit].“ Be silent!” He said.“ Come out of him!”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"But Jesus rebuked [the spirit]."},{"style":"red","t":"“ Be silent!” He said."},{"style":"red","t":"“ Come out of him!”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":26,"t":"At this, the unclean spirit threw [the man] into convulsions [and] came out with a loud shriek.","f":[]},{"v":27,"t":"All [the people] were amazed [and] began to ask one another,“ What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":28,"t":"And the news about [Jesus] spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.","f":[]},{"v":29,"t":"As soon as [Jesus and His companions] had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.","f":[],"h":"Jesus Heals at Peter’s House","style":"reg"},{"v":30,"t":"Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told [Jesus] about her.","f":[]},{"v":31,"t":"So He went to [her], took her [by the] hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.","f":[]},{"v":32,"t":"That evening, after sunset, [people] brought to [Jesus] all the sick and demon-possessed,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":33,"t":"and the whole town gathered at the door.","f":[]},{"v":34,"t":"And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.","f":[]},{"v":35,"t":"Early in the morning, while it was still dark, [Jesus] got up [and] went out to a solitary place to pray.","f":[],"h":"Jesus Prays and Preaches","style":"reg"},{"v":36,"t":"Simon and his companions went to look for Him,","f":[]},{"v":37,"t":"and when they found Him, they said,“ Everyone is looking for You!”","f":[]},{"v":38,"t":"But [Jesus] answered,“ Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"But [Jesus] answered,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":39,"t":"[So] He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.","f":[]},{"v":40,"t":"Then a leper came to [Jesus], begging on his knees:“ If You are willing, You can make me clean.”","f":["A leper was one afflicted with a skin disease. See Leviticus 13."],"h":"The Leper’s Prayer","style":"reg"},{"v":41,"t":"Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand [and] touched [the man].“ I am willing,” He said.“ Be clean!”","f":["SBL Moved with indignation"],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand [and] touched [the man]."},{"style":"red","t":"“ I am willing,” He said."},{"style":"red","t":"“ Be clean!”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":42,"t":"And immediately the leprosy left him, and [the man] was cleansed.","f":[]},{"v":43,"t":"[Jesus] promptly sent him away with a stern warning:","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":44,"t":"“ See that you don’t tell [anyone]. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”","f":["See Leviticus 14:1–32."],"style":"red"},{"v":45,"t":"But the [man] went out [and] openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet [people] came to Him from every quarter.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"But the [man] went out [and] openly began to proclaim and spread the news."},{"style":"reg","t":"Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet [people] came to Him from every quarter."}],"style":"reg"}]}