| Holman Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. | 1The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, |
| 2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way. | 2as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" -- |
| 3A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight! | 3"a voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'" |
| 4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. | 4And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. |
| 5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins. | 5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. |
| 6John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. | 6John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. |
| 7He was preaching: "Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals. | 7And this was his message: "After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. |
| 8I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." | 8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." |
| 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. | 9At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. |
| 10As soon as He came up out of the water, He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending to Him like a dove. | 10Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. |
| 11And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son; I take delight in You! | 11And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." |
| 12Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. | 12At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, |
| 13He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him. | 13and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. |
| 14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God: | 14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. |
| 15"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!" | 15"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!" |
| 16As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. | 16As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. |
| 17"Follow Me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people!" | 17"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." |
| 18Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. | 18At once they left their nets and followed him. |
| 19Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets. | 19When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. |
| 20Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. | 20Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. |
| 21Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. | 21They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. |
| 22They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority. | 22The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. |
| 23Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out," | 23Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, |
| 24What do You have to do with us, Jesus--Nazarene? 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!" |
| 25But Jesus rebuked him and said, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" | 25"Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" |
| 26And the unclean spirit convulsed him, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him. | 26The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. |
| 27Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him." | 27The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching--and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him." |
| 28News about Him then spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee. | 28News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. |
| 29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into Simon and Andrew's house with James and John. | 29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. |
| 30Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. | 30Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. |
| 31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them. | 31So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. |
| 32When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. | 32That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. |
| 33The whole town was assembled at the door, | 33The whole town gathered at the door, |
| 34and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him. | 34and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. |
| 35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there. | 35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. |
| 36Simon and his companions went searching for Him. | 36Simon and his companions went to look for him, |
| 37They found Him and said, "Everyone's looking for You!" | 37and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!" |
| 38And He said to them, "Let's go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come." | 38Jesus replied, "Let us go somewhere else--to the nearby villages--so I can preach there also. That is why I have come." |
| 39So He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. | 39So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. |
| 40Then a man with a serious skin disease came to Him and, on his knees, begged Him: "If You are willing, You can make me clean." | 40A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." |
| 41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He told him. "Be made clean." | 41Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" |
| 42Immediately the disease left him, and he was healed. | 42Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. |
| 43Then He sternly warned him and sent him away at once, | 43Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: |
| 44telling him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." | 44"See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." |
| 45Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But He was out in deserted places, and they would come to Him from everywhere. | 45Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere. |
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