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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"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><div class="text-html"> <h3><span id="en" class="text">The Proclamation of John the Baptist</span></h3><p class="chapter-1"><span class="text"><span class="versenum">1</span>The beginning of the good news<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28486a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote a">a</a>]</span> of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28486b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote b">b</a>]</span></span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">2</span>As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28487c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote c">c</a>]</span></span></p><div class="poetry"><p class="line"><span class="text">“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28487d" title="See footnote d">d</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote d">d</a>]</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks">    </span><span class="text">who will prepare your way;</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">3</span>the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks">    </span><span class="text">‘Prepare the way of the Lord,</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks">    </span><span class="text">make his paths straight,’”</span></span></p></div> <p class="first-line-none"><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">4</span>John the baptizer appeared<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28489e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote e">e</a>]</span> in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">5</span>And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">6</span>Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">7</span>He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">8</span>I have baptized you with<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28493f" title="See footnote f">f</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote f">f</a>]</span> water; but he will baptize you with<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28493g" title="See footnote g">g</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote g">g</a>]</span> the Holy Spirit.”</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">The Baptism of Jesus</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">9</span>In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">10</span>And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">11</span>And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved;<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28496h" title="See footnote h">h</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote h">h</a>]</span> with you I am well pleased.”</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">The Temptation of Jesus</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">12</span>And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">13</span>He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">14</span>Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28499i" title="See footnote i">i</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote i">i</a>]</span> of God,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28499j" title="See footnote j">j</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote j">j</a>]</span> </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">15</span>and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near;<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28500k" title="See footnote k">k</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote k">k</a>]</span> repent, and believe in the good news.”<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28500l" title="See footnote l">l</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote l">l</a>]</span></span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Jesus Calls the First Disciples</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">16</span>As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">17</span>And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">18</span>And immediately they left their nets and followed him. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">19</span>As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">20</span>Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">The Man with an Unclean Spirit</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">21</span>They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">22</span>They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">23</span>Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">24</span>and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">25</span>But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">26</span>And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">27</span>They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28512m" title="See footnote m">m</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote m">m</a>]</span> commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">28</span>At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Jesus Heals Many at Simon’s House</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">29</span>As soon as they<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28514n" title="See footnote n">n</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote n">n</a>]</span> left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">30</span>Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">31</span>He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">32</span>That evening, at sunset, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">33</span>And the whole city was gathered around the door. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">34</span>And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">A Preaching Tour in Galilee</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">35</span>In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">36</span>And Simon and his companions hunted for him. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">37</span>When they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">38</span>He answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">39</span>And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Jesus Cleanses a Leper</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">40</span>A leper<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28525o" title="See footnote o">o</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote o">o</a>]</span> came to him begging him, and kneeling<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28525p" title="See footnote p">p</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote p">p</a>]</span> he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">41</span>Moved with pity,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28526q" title="See footnote q">q</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote q">q</a>]</span> Jesus<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28526r" title="See footnote r">r</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote r">r</a>]</span> stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">42</span>Immediately the leprosy<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28527s" title="See footnote s">s</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote s">s</a>]</span> left him, and he was made clean. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">43</span>After sternly warning him he sent him away at once, </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">44</span>saying to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">45</span>But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the word, so that Jesus<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-28530t" title="See footnote t">t</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote t">t</a>]</span> could no longer go into a town openly, but stayed out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.</span></p> <A name="fen"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes</h4><ol><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:1">Mark 1:1</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>gospel</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:1">Mark 1:1</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities lack <i>the Son of God</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:2">Mark 1:2</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities read <i>in the prophets</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:2">Mark 1:2</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>before your face</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:4">Mark 1:4</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities read <i>John was baptizing</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:8">Mark 1:8</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>in</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:8">Mark 1:8</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>in</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:11">Mark 1:11</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>my beloved Son</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:14">Mark 1:14</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>gospel</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:14">Mark 1:14</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities read <i>of the kingdom</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:15">Mark 1:15</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>is at hand</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:15">Mark 1:15</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>gospel</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:27">Mark 1:27</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>A new teaching! With authority he</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:29">Mark 1:29</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities read <i>he</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:40">Mark 1:40</a> <span class='footnote-text'>The terms <i>leper</i> and <i>leprosy</i> can refer to several diseases</span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:40">Mark 1:40</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities lack <i>kneeling</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:41">Mark 1:41</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities read <i>anger</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:41">Mark 1:41</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>he</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:42">Mark 1:42</a> <span class='footnote-text'>The terms <i>leper</i> and <i>leprosy</i> can refer to several diseases</span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Mark 1:45">Mark 1:45</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>he</i></span></li></ol></div> </div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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