^{1 Ref} The first words of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

^{2 Ref} Even as it is said in the book of Isaiah the prophet, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way;

^{3 Ref} The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;

^{4 Ref} John came, and gave baptism in the waste land, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.

^{5 Ref} And there went out to him all the people of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying that they were sinners.

^{6 Ref} And John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.

^{7 Ref} And he said to them all, There is one coming after me who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.

^{8 Ref} I have given you baptism with water, but he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit.

^{9 Ref} And it came about in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was given baptism by John in the Jordan.

^{10 Ref} And straight away, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens broken open and the Spirit coming down on him as a dove:

^{11 Ref} And a voice came out of heaven, You are my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.

^{12 Ref} And straight away the Spirit sent him out into the waste land.

^{13 Ref} And he was in the waste land for forty days, being tested by Satan; and he was with the beasts; and the angels took care of him.

^{14 Ref} Now after John had been put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God,

^{15 Ref} And saying, The time has come, and the kingdom of God is near: let your hearts be turned from sin and have faith in the good news.

^{16 Ref} And going by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, the brother of Simon, putting a net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

^{17 Ref} And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

^{18 Ref} And they went straight from their nets, and came after him.

^{19 Ref} And going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in their boat stitching up their nets.

^{20 Ref} And he said, Come after me: and they went away from their father Zebedee, who was in the boat with the servants, and came after him.

^{21 Ref} And they came to Capernaum; and on the Sabbath he went into the Synagogue and gave teaching.

^{22 Ref} And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

^{23 Ref} And there was in their Synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he gave a cry,

^{24 Ref} Saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? have you come to put an end to us? I see well who you are, the Holy One of God.

^{25 Ref} And Jesus said to him sharply, Be quiet, and come out of him.

^{26 Ref} And the unclean spirit, shaking him violently, and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

^{27 Ref} And they were all greatly surprised, so that they put questions to one another, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he gives orders even to the unclean spirits, and they do what he says.

^{28 Ref} And news of him went out quickly everywhere into all parts of Galilee round about.

^{29 Ref} And when they came out of the Synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

^{30 Ref} Now Simon's wife's mother was ill, with a burning heat; and they gave him word of her:

^{31 Ref} And he came and took her by the hand, lifting her up; and she became well, and took care of their needs.

^{32 Ref} And in the evening, at sundown, they took to him all who were diseased, and those who had evil spirits.

^{33 Ref} And all the town had come together at the door.

^{34 Ref} And a number, who were ill with different diseases, he made well, and sent out evil spirits; but he did not let the evil spirits say anything, because they had knowledge of him.

^{35 Ref} And in the morning, a long time before daylight, he got up and went out to a quiet place, and there he gave himself up to prayer.

³⁶ And Simon and those who were with him came after him.

^{37 Ref} And when they came up with him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

^{38 Ref} And he said to them, Let us go to other parts into the nearest towns, so that I may give teaching there, because for this purpose I came.

^{39 Ref} And he went into their Synagogues in every part of Galilee, preaching and driving out evil spirits.

^{40 Ref} And a leper came to him and, going down on his knees before him, made a request, saying, If it is your pleasure, you have the power to make me clean.

^{41 Ref} And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.

^{42 Ref} And straight away the disease went from him, and he was made clean.

^{43 Ref} And he sent him away, saying to him very sharply,

^{44 Ref} See that you say nothing to any man: but go and let the priest see you, and make yourself clean by an offering of the things ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

^{45 Ref} But he went out, and made it public, giving an account of it everywhere, so that Jesus was no longer able to go openly into a town, but was outside in the waste land; and they came to him from every part.

^{1 Ref} The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

^{2 Ref} As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, Who will prepare your way before you.

^{3 Ref} The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

^{4 Ref} John came baptizing{To baptize means to immerse in (or wash with) water (or fire). This baptizm is not just to cleanse the body, but as an outward sign of an inward spiritual cleansing and commitment.} in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

^{5 Ref} All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

^{6 Ref} John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his loins. He ate locusts and wild honey.

^{7 Ref} 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 loosen.

^{8 Ref} I baptized you in{The Greek word (en) translated here as "in" could also be translated as "with" in some contexts.} water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

^{9 Ref} It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

^{10 Ref} Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

^{11 Ref} A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

^{12 Ref} Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

^{13 Ref} He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were ministering to him.

^{14 Ref} Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God,

^{15 Ref} and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Gospel."

^{16 Ref} 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.

^{17 Ref} Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men."

^{18 Ref} Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

^{19 Ref} Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

^{20 Ref} Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

^{21 Ref} They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

^{22 Ref} They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

^{23 Ref} Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

^{24 Ref} saying, "Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!"

^{25 Ref} Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"

^{26 Ref} The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

^{27 Ref} They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!"

^{28 Ref} The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.

^{29 Ref} Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

^{30 Ref} Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.

^{31 Ref} He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.

^{32 Ref} At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.

^{33 Ref} All the city was gathered together at the door.

^{34 Ref} He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He didn't allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.

^{35 Ref} Early in the night, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

³⁶ Simon and those who were with him followed after him;

^{37 Ref} and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."

^{38 Ref} He said to them, "Let's go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this reason I came forth."

^{39 Ref} He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

^{40 Ref} There came to him a leper, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, "If you want to, you can make me clean."

^{41 Ref} Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I want to. Be made clean."

^{42 Ref} When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

^{43 Ref} He strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,

^{44 Ref} and said to him, "See you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

^{45 Ref} But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.

^{1 Ref} The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

^{2 Ref} Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.

^{3 Ref} The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

^{4 Ref} John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

^{5 Ref} And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

^{6 Ref} And John was clothed with camel's hair, and `had' a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.

^{7 Ref} And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

^{8 Ref} I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

^{9 Ref} And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

^{10 Ref} And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

^{11 Ref} And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

^{12 Ref} And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.

^{13 Ref} And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him.

^{14 Ref} Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

^{15 Ref} and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

^{16 Ref} 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 fishers.

^{17 Ref} And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

^{18 Ref} And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

^{19 Ref} And going on a little further, he saw James the `son' of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.

^{20 Ref} And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

^{21 Ref} And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

^{22 Ref} And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

^{23 Ref} And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

^{24 Ref} saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

^{25 Ref} And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

^{26 Ref} And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

^{27 Ref} And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

^{28 Ref} And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

^{29 Ref} And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

^{30 Ref} Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:

^{31 Ref} and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

^{32 Ref} And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.

^{33 Ref} And all the city was gathered together at the door.

^{34 Ref} And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

^{35 Ref} And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

³⁶ And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;

^{37 Ref} and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

^{38 Ref} And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.

^{39 Ref} And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

^{40 Ref} And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

^{41 Ref} And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.

^{42 Ref} And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

^{43 Ref} And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,

^{44 Ref} and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

^{45 Ref} But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.