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1	This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.	The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.	The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;	The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God,	This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began
2	As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”	As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,	As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.	as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way” —	just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way.
3	“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”	the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”	The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.	“a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”	He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”
4	John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.	John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.	John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.	And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.	This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.
5	People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.	And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.	And 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.	The 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.	All of Judea, including all the people of Jerusalem, went out to see and hear John. And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.
6	John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.	Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.	And 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;	John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.	His clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey.
7	And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.	And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.	And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.	And 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.	John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.
8	I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”	I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”	I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.	I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”	I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!”
9	In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.	In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.	And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.	At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.	One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River.
10	As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.	And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.	And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:	Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.	As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11	And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”	And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”	And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.	And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”	And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”
12	At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,	The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.	And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.	At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,	The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness,
13	and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.	And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.	And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.	and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.	where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.
14	After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.	Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,	Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,	After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.	Later on, after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God’s Good News.
15	“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”	and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”	And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.	“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”	“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”
16	As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.	Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.	Now 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.	As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.	One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.
17	“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”	And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”	And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.	“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”	Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
18	And at once they left their nets and followed Him.	And immediately they left their nets and followed him.	And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.	At once they left their nets and followed him.	And they left their nets at once and followed him.
19	Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.	And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.	And 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.	When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.	A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee’s sons, James and John, in a boat repairing their nets.
20	Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.	And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.	And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.	Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.	He called them at once, and they also followed him, leaving their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men.
21	Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.	And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.	And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.	They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.	Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach.
22	The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.	And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.	And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.	The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.	The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike the teachers of religious law.
23	Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:	And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,	And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,	Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,	Suddenly, a man in the synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,
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!”	“What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.”	Saying, 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.	“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!”	“Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”
25	But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”	But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”	And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.	“Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”	But Jesus reprimanded him. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered.
26	At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.	And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.	And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.	The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.	At that, the evil spirit screamed, threw the man into a convulsion, and then came out of him.
27	All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”	And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”	And 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.	The 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.”	Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!”
28	And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.	And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.	And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.	News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.	The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee.
29	As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.	And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.	And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.	As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.	After Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went to Simon and Andrew’s home.
30	Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.	Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.	But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.	Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her.	Now Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told Jesus about her right away.
31	So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.	And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.	And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.	So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.	So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them.
32	That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed,	That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.	And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.	That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.	That evening after sunset, many sick and demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus.
33	and the whole town gathered at the door.	And the whole city was gathered together at the door.	And all the city was gathered together at the door.	The whole town gathered at the door,	The whole town gathered at the door to watch.
34	And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.	And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.	And 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.	and 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.	So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who he was, he did not allow them to speak.
35	Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.	And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.	And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.	Very 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.	Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.
36	Simon and his companions went to look for Him,	And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,	And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.	Simon and his companions went to look for him,	Later Simon and the others went out to find him.
37	and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”	and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”	And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.	and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”	When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38	But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”	And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”	And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.	Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”	But Jesus replied, “We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came.”
39	So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.	And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.	And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.	So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.	So he traveled throughout the region of Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and casting out demons.
40	Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”	And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.”	And 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.	A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”	A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. “If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean,” he said.
41	Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”	Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.”	And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.	Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”	Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!”
42	And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.	And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.	And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.	Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.	Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.
43	Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:	And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once,	And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;	Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning:	Then Jesus sent him on his way with a stern warning:
44	“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”	and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”	And 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.	“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.”	“Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”
45	But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.	But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.	But 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.	Instead 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.	But the man went and spread the word, proclaiming to everyone what had happened. As a result, large crowds soon surrounded Jesus, and he couldn’t publicly enter a town anywhere. He had to stay out in the secluded places, but people from everywhere kept coming to him.
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