The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

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: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”

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.’”

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.

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.

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 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 in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

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 began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

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.”

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.

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

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 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 beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,

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 there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

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 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.

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 make you fishers of men.”

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:

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!”

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”

And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.

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.

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 immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.

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 Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.

But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.

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 by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.

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, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,

And all the city was gathered together at the door.

and the whole town gathered at the door.

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 drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

Simon and his companions went to look for Him,

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

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 preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

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.

Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me 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 His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”

And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.

And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:

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 anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

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 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.