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1 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,
2 As it has been written by the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you. 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 Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way” —
3 The voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.” the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare 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.’”
4 John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins. John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 And there went out to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 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. 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.
6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate 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. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 And he preached, saying: “One stronger than me comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes. 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 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.
8 I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” I have baptized 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 And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan. In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him. 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. 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.
11 And there was a voice 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 a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
12 And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert. The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,
13 And he was in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And 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 in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
14 Then, after John was handed over, Jesus went into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God, Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
15 and saying: “For the time has been fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn 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.” “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
16 And passing by the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew, casting nets 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. 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.
17 And Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
18 And at once abandoning their nets, they followed him. And immediately they left their nets and followed him. At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 And continuing on a little ways from there, he saw James of Zebedee and his brother John, and they were mending their nets in a boat. 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. When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
20 And immediately he called them. And leaving behind their father Zebedee in the boat with his hired hands, they followed him. And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
21 And they entered into Capernaum. And entering into the synagogue promptly on the Sabbaths, he taught them. And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
22 And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who 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.
23 And in their synagogue, there was a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, And immediately 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,
24 saying: “What are we to you, 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.” “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!”
25 And Jesus admonished him, saying, “Be silent, and depart from the man.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”
26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from him. And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.
27 And they were all so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: “What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For 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.” 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.”
28 And his fame went out quickly, throughout the entire region of Galilee. And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee. News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
29 And soon after departing from the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. And immediately he left the synagogue and entered 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.
30 But the mother-in-law of Simon lay ill with a fever. And at once they told him about her. Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her.
31 And drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to 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. So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.
32 Then, when evening arrived, after the sun had set, they brought to him all who had maladies and those who had demons. That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.
33 And the entire city was gathered together at the door. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. The whole town gathered at the door,
34 And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him. 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 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.
35 And rising up very early, departing, he went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. 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. 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.
36 And Simon, and those who were with him, followed after him. And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, Simon and his companions went to look for him,
37 And when they had found him, they said to him, “For everyone is seeking you.” and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”
38 And he said to them: “Let us go into the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also. Indeed, it was for this reason that I came.” 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.” Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”
39 And he was preaching in their synagogues and throughout all of Galilee, and casting out demons. And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
40 And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.” And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can 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.”
41 Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”
42 And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.
43 And he admonished him, and he promptly sent him away. And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning:
44 And he said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go and show yourself to the high priest, and offer for your cleansing that which Moses instructed, as a testimony for 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.” “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.”
45 But having departed, he began to preach and to disseminate the word, so that he was no longer able to openly enter a city, but had to remain outside, in deserted places. And they were gathered to him from every direction. 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. 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.
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