Mark 1 Parallel Bible

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	YLT Young's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	A beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, 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 hath been written in the prophets, 'Lo, I send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee,' --	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	'A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye 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 came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to 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 were going forth to him all the region of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and they were all 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 a girdle of skin around his loins, and eating locusts and honey of the field,	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 proclaimed, saying, 'He doth come -- who is mightier than I -- after me, of whom I am not worthy -- having stooped down -- to loose the latchet of his sandals;	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 indeed did baptize you with water, but he shall 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 came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John at 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 coming up from the water, he saw the heavens dividing, and the Spirit as a dove coming down upon 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 a voice came out of the heavens, 'Thou art My Son -- the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'	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 doth the Spirit put him forth to the wilderness,	The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.	At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,
13	and he was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Adversary, and he was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering 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	And after the delivering up of John, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of the reign 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 -- 'Fulfilled hath been the time, and the reign of God hath come nigh, reform ye, and believe in the good news.'	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, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers,	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 ye after me, and I shall make you to become 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 immediately, having left 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 having gone on thence a little, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they were in the boat refitting the 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.	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, having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, they went away after 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 go on to Capernaum, and immediately, on the sabbaths, having gone into the synagogue, he was teaching,	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 at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having 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.	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 there was in their synagogue 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, 'Away! what -- to us and to thee, Jesus the Nazarene? thou didst come to destroy us; I have known thee who thou art -- 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 rebuked him, saying, 'Be silenced, and come forth out of him,'	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 having torn him, and having cried with a great voice, came forth out of 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 amazed, so as to reason among themselves, saying, 'What is this? what new teaching is this? that with authority also the unclean spirits he commandeth, 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 the fame of him went forth immediately to all the region, round about, 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 immediately, having come forth out of the synagogue, they went to 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	and the mother-in-law of Simon was lying fevered, and immediately they tell 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 having come near, he raised her up, having laid hold of her hand, and the fever left her immediately, and she was ministering 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	And evening having come, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all who were ill, and who were demoniacs,	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 whole city was gathered together near 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 ill of manifold diseases, and many demons he cast forth, and was not suffering the demons 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 very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;	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 with him went in quest of him,	And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,	Simon and his companions went to look for him,
37	and having found him, they say to him, -- 'All do seek thee;'	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 saith to them, 'We may go to the next towns, that there also I may preach, for for this I came forth.'	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, in all Galilee, and is casting out the 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 there doth come to him a leper, calling on him, and kneeling to him, and saying to him -- 'If thou mayest will, thou art 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	And Jesus having been moved with compassion, having stretched forth the hand, touched him, and saith to him, 'I will; be thou 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 he having spoken, immediately the leprosy went away 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 having sternly charged him, immediately he put him forth,	And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once,	Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning:
44	and saith to him, 'See thou mayest say nothing to any one, but go away, thyself shew to the priest, and bring near for thy cleansing the things Moses directed, for 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.”	“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	And he, having gone forth, began to proclaim much, and to spread abroad the thing, so that no more he was able openly to enter into the city, but he was without in desert places, and they were coming unto 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.	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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