| NET 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" -- |
| 3the voice of one shouting 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.'" |
| 4In the wilderness John the baptizer began 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. |
| 5People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them 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 garment made of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he 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 proclaimed, "One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend 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 baptize 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." |
| 9Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. | 9At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. |
| 10And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on 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 one dear Son; in you I take great delight." | 11And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." |
| 12The Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness. | 12At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, |
| 13He was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs. | 13and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. |
| 14Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. | 14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. |
| 15He said, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the gospel!" | 15"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!" |
| 16As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net into the sea (for 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. |
| 17Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people." | 17"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." |
| 18They left their nets immediately 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 John his brother in their boat mending 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 to Capernaum. When the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. | 21They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. |
| 22The people there were amazed by his teaching, because he taught them like one who had authority, not like the experts in the law. | 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 there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, | 23Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, |
| 24"Leave us alone, Jesus the 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: "Silence! Come out of him!" | 25"Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" |
| 26After throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him. | 26The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. |
| 27They were all amazed so that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands 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." |
| 28So the news about him spread quickly throughout all the region around Galilee. | 28News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. |
| 29Now as soon as they left the synagogue, they entered 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 down, sick with a fever, so they spoke to Jesus at once about her. | 30Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. |
| 31He came and raised her up by gently taking her hand. Then 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 it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and demon-possessed. | 32That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. |
| 33The whole town gathered by the door. | 33The whole town gathered at the door, |
| 34So 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. |
| 35Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer. | 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 searched for him. | 36Simon and his companions went to look for him, |
| 37When they found him, they said, "Everyone is looking for you." | 37and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!" |
| 38He replied, "Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do." | 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 casting out demons. | 39So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. |
| 40Now a leper came to him and fell to his knees, asking for help. "If you are willing, you can make me clean," he said. | 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 stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing. Be clean!" | 41Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" |
| 42The leprosy left him at once, and he was clean. | 42Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. |
| 43Immediately Jesus sent the man away with a very strong warning. | 43Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: |
| 44He told him, "See that you do not say anything to anyone, but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded 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." |
| 45But as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still they kept coming 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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