Mark 1 : 1 (HCSB)
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Mark 1 : 2 (HCSB)
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.
Mark 1 : 3 (HCSB)
A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight!"
Mark 1 : 4 (HCSB)
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 1 : 5 (HCSB)
The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
Mark 1 : 6 (HCSB)
John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.
Mark 1 : 7 (HCSB)
He was preaching: "Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals.
Mark 1 : 8 (HCSB)
I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Mark 1 : 9 (HCSB)
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
Mark 1 : 10 (HCSB)
As soon as He came up out of the water, He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending to Him like a dove.
Mark 1 : 11 (HCSB)
And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son; I take delight in You!
Mark 1 : 12 (HCSB)
Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
Mark 1 : 13 (HCSB)
He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him.
Mark 1 : 14 (HCSB)
After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God:
Mark 1 : 15 (HCSB)
"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!"
Mark 1 : 16 (HCSB)
As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.
Mark 1 : 17 (HCSB)
"Follow Me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people!"
Mark 1 : 18 (HCSB)
Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
Mark 1 : 19 (HCSB)
Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets.
Mark 1 : 20 (HCSB)
Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
Mark 1 : 21 (HCSB)
Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
Mark 1 : 22 (HCSB)
They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority.
Mark 1 : 23 (HCSB)
Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out,
Mark 1 : 24 (HCSB)
"What do You have to do with us, Jesus-- Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are-- the Holy One of God!"
Mark 1 : 25 (HCSB)
But Jesus rebuked him and said, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"
Mark 1 : 26 (HCSB)
And the unclean spirit convulsed him, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.
Mark 1 : 27 (HCSB)
Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."
Mark 1 : 28 (HCSB)
His fame then spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.
Mark 1 : 29 (HCSB)
As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into Simon and Andrew's house with James and John.
Mark 1 : 30 (HCSB)
Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.
Mark 1 : 31 (HCSB)
So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
Mark 1 : 32 (HCSB)
When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.
Mark 1 : 33 (HCSB)
The whole town was assembled at the door,
Mark 1 : 34 (HCSB)
and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him.
Mark 1 : 35 (HCSB)
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there.
Mark 1 : 36 (HCSB)
Simon and his companions went searching for Him.
Mark 1 : 37 (HCSB)
They found Him and said, "Everyone's looking for You!"
Mark 1 : 38 (HCSB)
And He said to them, "Let's go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come."
Mark 1 : 39 (HCSB)
So He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
Mark 1 : 40 (HCSB)
Then a man with a serious skin disease came to Him and, on his knees, begged Him: "If You are willing, You can make me clean."
Mark 1 : 41 (HCSB)
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He told him. "Be made clean."
Mark 1 : 42 (HCSB)
Immediately the disease left him, and he was healed.
Mark 1 : 43 (HCSB)
Then He sternly warned him and sent him away at once,
Mark 1 : 44 (HCSB)
telling him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."
Mark 1 : 45 (HCSB)
Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But He was out in deserted places, and they would come to Him from everywhere.
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