nsb - Mark:1

nsb@Mark:1:1 @ The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

nsb@Mark:1:2 @ The prophet Isaiah wrote: »I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.«

nsb@Mark:1:3 @ »The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of Jehovah, make his paths straight.« (Isaiah strkjv@40:3)

nsb@Mark:1:4 @ John the Baptist was in the desert telling people to repent and be baptized for forgiveness of sins.

nsb@Mark:1:5 @ People from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

nsb@Mark:1:6 @ John was clothed in camels hair with a leather belt about his loins. He ate locusts and wild honey.

nsb@Mark:1:7 @ He told the people: »The man who comes after me is greater than I am. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

nsb@Mark:1:8 @ »I baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with Holy Spirit.«

nsb@Mark:1:9 @ Soon Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.

nsb@Mark:1:10 @ When Jesus came out of the water he saw the heavens open and the Spirit descended on him like a dove.

nsb@Mark:1:11 @ Then a voice came from heaven: « You are my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.«

nsb@Mark:1:12 @ At once the Spirit compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness filled with wild animals.

nsb@Mark:1:13 @ Satan tempted Jesus. This lasted forty days. The angels took care of Jesus.

nsb@Mark:1:14 @ After John was locked in prison Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News of God to the people.

nsb@Mark:1:15 @ Jesus said: »The time has come. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the good news.«

nsb@Mark:1:16 @ Walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two fishermen Simon and Andrew, Simons brother. They were casting a net into the sea.

nsb@Mark:1:17 @ Jesus said: Follow me and I will teach you to catch people.

nsb@Mark:1:18 @ They immediately left the nets and went with him.

nsb@Mark:1:19 @ Jesus then saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat preparing their nets to go fishing.

nsb@Mark:1:20 @ Jesus called them and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went with Jesus.

nsb@Mark:1:21 @ Jesus and his followers traveled to Capernaum. On the day of worship Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

nsb@Mark:1:22 @ They were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught with authority and not like the scribes.

nsb@Mark:1:23 @ Suddenly in the synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit. He screamed:

nsb@Mark:1:24 @ »What do you want with us Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!«

nsb@Mark:1:25 @ Jesus rebuked the spirit by saying: »Be quiet, and come out of him!«

nsb@Mark:1:26 @ The evil spirit shook the man hard, gave a loud scream, and came out of him.

nsb@Mark:1:27 @ The people were all amazed and questioned. »What is this? What new doctrine is this? He has authority over the unclean spirits, and they obey him.«

nsb@Mark:1:28 @ His fame spread to the entire country of Galilee.

nsb@Mark:1:29 @ Jesus and his disciples, including James and John, left the synagogue and went directly to the home of Simon and Andrew.

nsb@Mark:1:30 @ Simons mother-in-law was in bed with a fever. At once they told Jesus about her.

nsb@Mark:1:31 @ He took her by the hand and helped her sit up. The fever suddenly left. So she got up and prepared a meal for them.

nsb@Mark:1:32 @ That evening at sunset many sick and demon-possessed people were presented to Jesus.

nsb@Mark:1:33 @ A huge crowd of people from all over Capernaum gathered outside to watch.

nsb@Mark:1:34 @ Jesus healed many who were sick with various diseases. He cast out many demons. Knowing them he would not permit the demons to speak.

nsb@Mark:1:35 @ Early in the morning, long before daybreak, Jesus awoke and went into the wilderness to pray.

nsb@Mark:1:36 @ Later Simon and the others went out to find him.

nsb@Mark:1:37 @ They informed him: »Everyone is asking for you.«

nsb@Mark:1:38 @ He replied: »We must go to other towns. I will preach to them too. I came for this purpose.«

nsb@Mark:1:39 @ He went to Synagogues in every part of Galilee, preaching and driving out evil spirits.

nsb@Mark:1:40 @ A man with leprosy knelt in front of Jesus and begged to be healed. »If you want to, you can make me well,« he said.

nsb@Mark:1:41 @ Moved with compassion Jesus touched him. »I want to,« he said. »Be healed!«

nsb@Mark:1:42 @ Instantly the leprosy disappeared and man was healed.

nsb@Mark:1:43 @ Jesus sent him away and warned him. »Go directly to the priest and let him examine you.

nsb@Mark:1:44 @ »Do not talk to anyone along the way. Take the offering the Law of Moses requires for those healed of leprosy. That way everyone will have proof of your healing.«

nsb@Mark:1:45 @ But the man gave a public account of his healing everywhere he went. Soon crowds surrounded Jesus and he could not enter a town publicly. He had to stay in secluded places and people continued to come to him.