Mark 1:1-20 ▼

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the son of God.

2 It is written in the prophet, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

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

4 accordingly, John baptized in the desart, and preach'd the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.

5 all Judea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to meet him, and having confess'd their sins, he baptized them in the river Jordan.

6 now John was clothed with camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist: and his food was locusts and wild honey.

7 among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost.

9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in Jordan.

10 and as soon as he was got out of the water, he saw the heavens open, and the spirit lighting upon him, like a dove.

11 when this voice from heaven was heard, "thou art my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."

12 presently after the spirit convey'd him into the desart.

13 where he continued forty days, being tempted by Satan: and when he was among the wild beasts, angels ministred unto him.

14 But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, spreading the good news of the kingdom of the Messiah.

15 "the time, said he, is accomplish'd, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."

16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea:

17 (for they were fishers) and Jesus said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

18 immediately they quitted their nets, and followed him.

19 when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the bark mending their nets, whereupon he called them:

20 and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the people he had hired, and went after him.