THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

2 As it is writen in the Prophets " "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You ."

3 "The voice of one crying in the wildreness: 'Prepare the way of the LORD; make His paths straight.' "

4 Then came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptized of repentance for remmission of  sins.

5 Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

7 And he preached, saying, "There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy  to stoop down and loose.

8 "I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

9 It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazereth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10 And immediately coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit decending upon Him like a dove.

11 Then a voice came from heaven, "You are  My  beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

12 Immedaitely the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.

13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with wild beasts; and and angels ministered to Him.

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

15 And saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.

16 And as He walk by the the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

17 Then Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."

18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James his brother, who also  were in the boat mending their nets.

20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went afer Him.

21 Then they  went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.

22 And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught tham as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

23 Now there were a man  in their synagogue with an unclean spirit and he cried out.

24 Saying, "Let us alone! What we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Do You come to destroy us? I know who You are  - the Holy One of God!"

25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"

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

27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselvs, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."

28 And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.

29 Now as soon as they entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.

30 But Simon's mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.

31 So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.

32 At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him who were sick and those who were demon - possessed.

33 And the whole city was gahered together at the door.

34 Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a sloitary place; and there He prayed.

36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.

37 When they found Him, they said to Him," Everyone is looking for You."

38 But He said to them, "Let us go into the next towns, that I may  preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.

39 And He was preaching  in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.

40 Now a leper came to Him, imporing Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, 'If You are willing, You can make me clean."

41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched  him, and said to him, " I am willing; be cleansed."

42 As soon s He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.

43 And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once.

44 And said to him, "See that you say nothng to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a tetimony to them."

45 However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in the deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction. MARK 1