1:1 The beginning of the good-news of Jesus Christ, God’s Son
1:2 Just as it has been written in Isaiah the prophet— “Behold, I am sending-forth My messenger ahead of Your presence, who will make Your way ready:
1:3 A voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; be making His paths straight’”—
1:4 John came, the one baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
1:5 And the whole Judean country was going out to him, and all the people-of-Jerusalem. And they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River while confessing-out their sins.
1:6 And John was dressed-in camel’s hair and a belt made-of-leather around his waist, and was eating locusts and wild honey.
1:7 And he was proclaiming, saying “The One more powerful than me is coming after me— of Whom I am not fit, having stooped, to untie the strap of His sandals.
1:8 I baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit”.
1:9 And it came about during those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
1:10 And immediately while ascending out-of the water, He saw the heavens being divided and the Spirit like a dove descending to Him.
1:11 And a voice came from the heavens— “You are My beloved Son. With You I was well-pleased”.
1:12 And immediately the Spirit sends Him out into the wilderness.
1:13 And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild-beasts. And the angels were ministering to Him.
1:14 Now after John was handed-over [to prison], Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the good-news of God
1:15 and saying that “The time has been fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn-near. Repent, and put-faith in the good-news”.
1:16 And while passing-by beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew (the brother of Simon), casting-a-net in the sea. For they were fishermen.
1:17 And Jesus said to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you become fishermen of people”.
1:18 And immediately, having left the nets, they followed Him.
1:19 And having gone on a little, He saw James (the son of Zebedee) and John (his brother)— they also in their boat, preparing the nets.
1:20 And immediately He called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired ones, they went after Him.
1:21 And they proceed into Capernaum. And immediately, having entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath, He was teaching.
1:22 And they were astounded at His teaching, for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
1:23 And immediately there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried-out,
1:24 saying “What do we have to do with You, Jesus from-Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know You, Who You are— the Holy One of God!”
1:25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying “Be silenced and come out of him”.
1:26 And the unclean spirit, having convulsed him and called-out with a loud voice, came out of him.
1:27 And they were all astonished, so that they were discussing with themselves, saying “What is this? A new teaching based-on authority! He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey Him!”
1:28 And the report about Him immediately went out everywhere into the whole surrounding-region of Galilee.
1:29 And immediately, having gone out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
1:30 Now the mother-in-law of Simon was lying-down, being sick-with-fever. And immediately they speak to Him concerning her.
1:31 And having gone to her, He raised her, having taken-hold-of her hand. And the fever left her and she was serving them.
1:32 And having become evening, when the sun set, they were bringing to Him all the ones being ill and the ones being demon-possessed.
1:33 And the whole city was gathered-together at the door.
1:34 And He cured many being ill with various diseases. And He cast-out many demons, and was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew Him.
1:35 And having arisen early-in-the-morning, very late at-night, He went out and went away to a desolate place, and was praying there.
1:36 And Simon and the ones with him hunted-for Him,
1:37 and found Him. And they say to Him that “Everyone is seeking You”.
1:38 And He says to them, “Let us be going elsewhere, into the next towns, in order that I may proclaim there also. For I came-forth for this purpose”.
1:39 And He went proclaiming in their synagogues in all Galilee and casting out the demons.
1:40 And a leper comes to Him, appealing-to Him and kneeling, and saying to Him that “If You are willing, You are able to cleanse me”.
1:41 And having felt-deep-feelings [of compassion], having stretched-out His hand, He touched him. And He says to him, “I am willing. Be cleansed”.
1:42 And immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was cleansed.
1:43 And having sternly-commanded him, He immediately sent him out.
1:44 And He says to him, “See that you tell no one anything. But go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them”.
1:45 But the one, having gone forth, began to proclaim greatly and widely-spread the word, so that He was no longer able to enter openly into a city, but was outside at desolate places. And they were coming to Him from-all-directions.
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