Mark 1
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
1The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee.
2As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:
3A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
3the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”
4John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.
4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
5And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
5All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
6And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey.
6John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
7And he preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
7He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
8I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
8I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
9And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
9In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.
10Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
11A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
12And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.
12Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
13And he was in the desert forty days and forty nights, and was tempted by Satan; and he was with beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
13He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
14And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
14Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,
15And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.
15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
16And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea (for they were fishermen).
16Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
17And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
17Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
18And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.
18Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
19And going on from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were mending their nets in the ship:
19Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
20And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him.
20Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
21And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them.
21They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
22And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes.
22They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
23And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
23Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
24Saying: What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.
24saying, “Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God!”
25And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man.
25Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
26And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him.
26The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
27And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? what is this new doctrine? for with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
27They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What can this new doctrine be? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
28And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee.
28The report of him went out immediately into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
29And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
29Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30And Simon’s wife’s mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.
30Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
31And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
31He came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she served them.
32And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.
32At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons.
33And all the city was gathered together at the door.
33All the city was gathered together at the door.
34And he healed many that were troubled with divers diseases; and he cast out many devils, and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.
34He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. He didn’t allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.
35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
36And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.
36Simon and those who were with him searched for him.
37And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.
37They found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come.
38He said to them, “Let’s go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason.”
39And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils.
39He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
40And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
40A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me clean.”
41And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.
41Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I want to. Be made clean.”
42And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
42When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean.
43And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.
43He strictly warned him and immediately sent him out,
44And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
44and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
45But he being gone out, began to publish and to blaze abroad the word: so that he could not openly go into the city, but was without in desert places: and they flocked to him from all sides.
45But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places. People came to him from everywhere.
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