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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Mark 1 CEV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/mark/1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/mark/1-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">CEV</a> > Mark 1</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../matthew/28.htm" title="Matthew 28">◄</a> Mark 1 <a href="../mark/2.htm" title="Mark 2">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Contemporary English Version</div><div class="chap"><h3 class="s1">The Preaching of John the Baptist</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 3:1-12">Matthew 3.1-12</ref>; <ref loc="LUK 3:1-18">Luke 3.1-18</ref>; <ref loc="JHN 1:19-28">John 1.19-28</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_1"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.1" class="v41_1_1">1</span>This is the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.1!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> </span><span class="v41_1_2"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.2" class="v41_1_2">2</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.2!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> It began just as God had said in the book written by Isaiah the prophet,</span></p><p class="b"></p><p class="q1"><span class="v41_1_2">“I am sending my messenger</span></p><p class="q1"><span class="v41_1_2">to get the way ready</span></p><p class="q2"><span class="v41_1_2">for you.</span></p><p class="q1"><span class="v41_1_3"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.3" class="v41_1_3">3</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.3!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> In the desert</span></p><p class="q2"><span class="v41_1_3">someone is shouting,</span></p><p class="q1"><span class="v41_1_3">‘Get the road ready</span></p><p class="q2"><span class="v41_1_3">for the Lord!</span></p><p class="q1"><span class="v41_1_3">Make a straight path</span></p><p class="q2"><span class="v41_1_3">for him.’ ”</span></p><p class="b"></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_4"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.4" class="v41_1_4">4</span>So John the Baptist showed up in the desert and told everyone, “Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven.”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_5"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.5" class="v41_1_5">5</span>From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_6"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.6" class="v41_1_6">6</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.6!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_7"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.7" class="v41_1_7">7</span>John also told the people, “Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals.<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.7!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> </span><span class="v41_1_8"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.8" class="v41_1_8">8</span>I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!”</span></p><h3 class="s1">The Baptism of Jesus</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 3:13-17">Matthew 3.13-17</ref>; <ref loc="LUK 3:21">Luke 3.21</ref>,<ref loc="LUK 3:22">22</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_9"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.9" class="v41_1_9">9</span>About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. </span><span class="v41_1_10"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.10" class="v41_1_10">10</span>As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove. </span><span class="v41_1_11"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.11" class="v41_1_11">11</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.11!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.”</span></p><h3 class="s1">Jesus and Satan</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 4:1-11">Matthew 4.1-11</ref>; <ref loc="LUK 4:1-13">Luke 4.1-13</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_12"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.12" class="v41_1_12">12</span>At once God's Spirit made Jesus go into the desert. </span><span class="v41_1_13"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.13" class="v41_1_13">13</span>He stayed there for 40 days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him.</span></p><h3 class="s1">Jesus Begins His Work</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 4:12-17">Matthew 4.12-17</ref>; <ref loc="LUK 4:14">Luke 4.14</ref>,<ref loc="LUK 4:15">15</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_14"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.14" class="v41_1_14">14</span>After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God.<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.14!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> </span><span class="v41_1_15"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.15" class="v41_1_15">15</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.15!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> He said, “The time has come! God's kingdom will soon be here.<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.15!f.2" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> Turn back to God and believe the good news!”</span></p><h3 class="s1">Jesus Chooses Four Fishermen</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 4:18-22">Matthew 4.18-22</ref>; <ref loc="LUK 5:1-11">Luke 5.1-11</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_16"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.16" class="v41_1_16">16</span>As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen and were casting their nets into the lake. </span><span class="v41_1_17"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.17" class="v41_1_17">17</span>Jesus said to them, “Follow me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.” </span><span class="v41_1_18"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.18" class="v41_1_18">18</span>Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_19"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.19" class="v41_1_19">19</span>Jesus walked on and soon saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat, mending their nets. </span><span class="v41_1_20"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.20" class="v41_1_20">20</span>At once Jesus asked them to come with him. They left their father in the boat with the hired workers and went with him.</span></p><h3 class="s1">A Man with an Evil Spirit</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="LUK 4:31-37">Luke 4.31-37</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_21"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.21" class="v41_1_21">21</span>Jesus and his disciples went to the town of Capernaum. Then on the next Sabbath he went into the synagogue and started teaching. </span><span class="v41_1_22"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.22" class="v41_1_22">22</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.22!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Everyone was amazed at his teaching. He taught with authority, and not like the teachers of the Law of Moses. </span><span class="v41_1_23"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.23" class="v41_1_23">23</span>Suddenly a man with an evil spirit<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.23!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> in him entered the synagogue and yelled, </span><span class="v41_1_24"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.24" class="v41_1_24">24</span>“Jesus from Nazareth, what do you want with us? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are! You are God's Holy One.”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_25"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.25" class="v41_1_25">25</span>Jesus told the evil spirit, “Be quiet and come out of the man!” </span><span class="v41_1_26"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.26" class="v41_1_26">26</span>The spirit shook him. Then it gave a loud shout and left.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_27"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.27" class="v41_1_27">27</span>Everyone was completely surprised and kept saying to each other, “What is this? It must be some new kind of powerful teaching! Even the evil spirits obey him.” </span><span class="v41_1_28"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.28" class="v41_1_28">28</span>News about Jesus quickly spread all over Galilee.</span></p><h3 class="s1">Jesus Heals Many People</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 8:14-17">Matthew 8.14-17</ref>; <ref loc="LUK 4:38-41">Luke 4.38-41</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_29"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.29" class="v41_1_29">29</span>As soon as Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went home with Simon and Andrew. </span><span class="v41_1_30"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.30" class="v41_1_30">30</span>When they got there, Jesus was told that Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with fever. </span><span class="v41_1_31"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.31" class="v41_1_31">31</span>Jesus went to her. He took hold of her hand and helped her up. The fever left her, and she served them a meal.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_32"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.32" class="v41_1_32">32</span>That evening after sunset,<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.32!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> all who were sick or had demons in them were brought to Jesus. </span><span class="v41_1_33"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.33" class="v41_1_33">33</span>In fact, the whole town gathered around the door of the house. </span><span class="v41_1_34"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.34" class="v41_1_34">34</span>Jesus healed all kinds of terrible diseases and forced out a lot of demons. But the demons knew who he was, and he did not let them speak.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_35"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.35" class="v41_1_35">35</span>Very early the next morning before daylight, Jesus got up and went to a place where he could be alone and pray. </span><span class="v41_1_36"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.36" class="v41_1_36">36</span>Simon and the others started looking for him. </span><span class="v41_1_37"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.37" class="v41_1_37">37</span>And when they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you!”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_38"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.38" class="v41_1_38">38</span>Jesus replied, “We must go to the nearby towns, so that I can tell the good news to those people. This is why I have come.” </span><span class="v41_1_39"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.39" class="v41_1_39">39</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.39!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Then Jesus went to their synagogues everywhere in Galilee, where he preached and forced out demons.</span></p><h3 class="s1">Jesus Heals a Man</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 8:1-4">Matthew 8.1-4</ref>; <ref loc="LUK 5:12-16">Luke 5.12-16</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_40"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.40" class="v41_1_40">40</span>A man with leprosy<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.40!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> came to Jesus and knelt down.<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.40!f.2" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> He begged, “You have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to.”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_41"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.41" class="v41_1_41">41</span>Jesus felt sorry for<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.41!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> the man. So he put his hand on him and said, “I want to! Now you are well.” </span><span class="v41_1_42"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.42" class="v41_1_42">42</span>At once the man's leprosy disappeared, and he was well.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_43"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.43" class="v41_1_43">43</span>After Jesus strictly warned the man, he sent him on his way. </span><span class="v41_1_44"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.44" class="v41_1_44">44</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.44!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> He said, “Don't tell anyone about this. Just go and show the priest that you are well. Then take a gift to the temple as Moses commanded, and everyone will know that you have been healed.”<a href="#fn" id="link_Mark.1.44!f.2" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> </span></p><p class="par"><span class="v41_1_45"><span class="reftext" id="Mark.1.45" class="v41_1_45">45</span>The man talked about it so much and told so many people, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town. He had to stay away from the towns, but people still came to him from everywhere.</span></p></div> </div> <a name="fn"></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:<br /><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.1 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">the Son of God: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">These words are not in some manuscripts.</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.7 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">untie his sandals: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">This was the duty of a slave.</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.14 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">that comes from God: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Or “that is about God.”</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.15 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">will soon be here: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Or “is already here.”</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.23 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">evil spirit: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">A Jewish person who had an evil spirit was considered “unclean” and was not allowed to eat or worship with other Jewish people.</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.32 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">after sunset: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">The Sabbath was over, and a new day began at sunset.</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.40 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">leprosy: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">In biblical times the word “leprosy” was used for many different kinds of skin diseases.</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.40 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">and knelt down: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">These words are not in some manuscripts.</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.41 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">felt sorry for: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Some manuscripts have “was angry with.”</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">1.44 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">everyone will know that you have been healed: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">People with leprosy had to be examined by a priest and told that they were well (that is, “clean”) before they could once again live a normal life in the Jewish community. 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