Mark — Chapter 1

KJVThe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

KJVAs it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

KJVThe voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

KJVJohn did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. {for: or, unto}

KJVAnd there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

KJVAnd John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

KJVAnd preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

KJVI indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

KJVAnd it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

KJVAnd straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: {opened: or, cloven, or, rent}

KJVAnd there came a voice from heaven, {saying}, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

KJVAnd immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

KJVAnd he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

KJVNow after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

KJVAnd saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

KJVNow as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

KJVAnd Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

KJVAnd straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

KJVAnd when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the {son} of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

KJVAnd straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

KJVAnd they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

KJVAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

KJVAnd there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

KJVSaying, Let {us} alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

KJVAnd Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

KJVAnd when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

KJVAnd they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine {is} this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

KJVAnd immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

KJVAnd forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

KJVBut Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

KJVAnd he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

KJVAnd at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

KJVAnd all the city was gathered together at the door.

KJVAnd he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. {to speak...: or, to say that they knew him}

KJVAnd in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

KJVAnd Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

KJVAnd when they had found him, they said unto him, All {men} seek for thee.

KJVAnd he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

KJVAnd he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

KJVAnd there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

KJVAnd Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth {his} hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

KJVAnd as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

KJVAnd he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

KJVAnd saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

KJVBut he went out, and began to publish {it} much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.