New King James Version

King James Bible

1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

2As it is written in the Prophets: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.”

2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

3“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.’ ”

3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

5Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

5And 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.

6Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

6And 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;

7And he preached, saying, “There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

7And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

8I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

8I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

9It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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

10And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.

10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

11Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

12Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.

12And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

13And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.

13And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

14Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

16And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

16Now 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.

17Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

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

18They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

18And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

19When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

19And 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.

20And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.

20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

21Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.

21And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

22And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

22And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

23Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,

23And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

24saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

24Saying, 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.

25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”

25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

26And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.

26And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

27Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

27And 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.

28And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.

28And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

29Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

29And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.

30But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

31So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.

31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

32At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.

32And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

33And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

33And all the city was gathered together at the door.

34Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

34And 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.

35Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

36And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.

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

37When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

37And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

38But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.”

38And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

39And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.

39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

40Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

40And 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.

41Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

42As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.

42And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

43And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once,

43And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

44and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

44And 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.

45However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.

45But 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.

The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

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