Mark 1 Parallel Bible

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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 gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;	The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
2	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: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, 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.	just as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “BEHOLD, I AM SENDING MY MESSENGER BEFORE YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY;
3	the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”	A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for 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.	THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!’”
4	John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.	John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching 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.	John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5	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 were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed 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.	And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
6	Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.	John wore a camel-hair garment with 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 was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey.
7	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.	He 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.	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 he was preaching, saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to bend down and untie the straps of His sandals.
8	I have baptized 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 baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9	In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.	In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.	And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.	In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10	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.	As 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.	And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:	And immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him;
11	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 beloved Son; I take delight in You!	And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.	and a voice came from the heavens: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
12	The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.	Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.	And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.	And immediately the Spirit brought Him out into the wilderness.
13	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.	He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve 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 for forty days, being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving Him.
14	Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,	After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God:	Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,	Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
15	and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”	“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!”	And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.	and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
16	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 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.	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 He was going along the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.
17	And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”	“Follow Me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for people!”	And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.	And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will have you become fishers of people.”
18	And immediately they left their nets and followed him.	Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.	And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.	Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
19	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.	Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their 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.	And going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
20	And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.	Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men 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.	Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and went away to follow Him.
21	And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.	Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.	And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.	They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and began to teach.
22	And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.	They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority.	And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.	And they were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
23	And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,	Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out,”	And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,	Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
24	“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 have to do with us, Jesus—Nazarene? 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.	saying, “What business do you have 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 him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”	But Jesus rebuked him and said, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”	And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.	And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
26	And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.	And the unclean spirit convulsed him, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.	And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.	After throwing him into convulsions and crying out with a loud voice, the unclean spirit came out of him.
27	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.”	Then 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.”	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.	And they were all amazed, so they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
28	And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.	News about Him then spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.	And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.	Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding region of Galilee.
29	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 into Simon and Andrew’s house 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.	And immediately after they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30	Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.	Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.	But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.	Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and they immediately spoke to Jesus about her.
31	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 by the hand, and raised 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 immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.	And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she served them.
32	That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.	When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.	And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.	Now when evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed.
33	And the whole city was gathered together at the door.	The whole town was assembled at the door,	And all the city was gathered together at the door.	And the whole city had gathered at the door.
34	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 who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But 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 He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
35	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, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there.	And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.	And in the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and prayed there for a time.
36	And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,	Simon and his companions went searching for Him.	And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.	Simon and his companions eagerly searched for Him;
37	and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”	They found Him and said, “Everyone’s looking for You!”	And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.	and they found Him and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”
38	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 to them, “Let’s go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come.”	And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.	He said to them, “Let’s go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may also preach there; for this is why I came.”
39	And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.	So He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.	And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.	And He went into their synagogues preaching throughout Galilee, and casting out the demons.
40	And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.”	Then 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.”	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.	And a man with leprosy came to Jesus, imploring Him and kneeling down, and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
41	Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.”	Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. “I am willing,” He told him. “Be made clean.”	And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.	Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”
42	And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.	Immediately the disease left him, and he was healed.	And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.	And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
43	And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once,	Then He sternly warned him and sent him away at once,	And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;	And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,
44	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.”	telling 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.”	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.	and He 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, as a testimony to them.”
45	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.	Yet 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.	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.	But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news around, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in unpopulated areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.
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