THE GOSPEL

ACCORDING TO

MARK.

CHAPTER I.

THE beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ 1 Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: 2 Behold, I send forth my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way. The voice of one cry- 3 ing in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. John came immersing in 4 the wilderness, and preaching the immersion of repentance for the remission of sins. And there went 5 out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem; and were immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and 6 with a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying: 7 There comes after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to

V. 4. In some ancient copies: There came John the Im merser, in the wilderness, preaching

8 stoop down and unloose. I indeed immersed you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.

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And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed 10 by John in the Jordan. And straightway coming

up out of the water, he saw the heavens parted, and 11 the Spirit as a dove descending upon him. And there came a voice out of heaven: Thou art my beloved son; in thee I am well pleased.

12 And immediately the Spirit drives him forth into 13 the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

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Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of the king15 dom of God, and saying: The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the good news.

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And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew Simon's brother, casting a net in 17 the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will cause you to 18 become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

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And when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and Jolin his brother,

V. 14. In some ancient copies: the good news of God

who also were in the ship, mending their nets. And 20 straightway he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

And they enter into Capernaum; and straight- 21 way on the sabbath he went into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his 22 teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

And there was in their synagogue a man with an 23 unclean spirit. And he cried out, saying: What 24 have we to do with thee, Jesus, Nazarene! Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, 25 saying: Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And 26 the unclean spirit, tearing him, and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all 27 amazed; so that they questioned among themselves, saying: What is this? A new teaching, with authority! And he commands the unclean spirits, and they obey him. And immediately his fame 28 spread abroad into all the surrounding region of Galilee.

And immediately when they had come out of the 29

V. 24. In some ancient copies: Hah! what have we to do with thee?

V. 27. In many ancient copies: What new teaching is this? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits

synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and 30 Andrew, with James and John. And the mother-in

law of Simon lay sick of a fever; and immediately 31 they tell him concerning her. And he came and raised her up, taking hold of her hand'; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them. 32 And evening having come, when the sun was set,

they brought to him all that were sick, and those 33 possessed with devils. And all the city was gath34 ered together at the door. And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

35 And rising very early, by night, he went out, and

departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed 37 after him. And having found him, they say to him: 38 All are seeking thee. And he says to them: Let us

go elsewhere into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for therefore have I come forth. 39 And he preached in their synagogues, throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him : If 41 thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me. And Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched forth his hand and touched 42 him, and says to him: I will; be thou cleansed. And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy de43 parted from him, and he was cleansed. And sternly

charging him, he forthwith sent him away; and says 44 to him: See thou say nothing to any one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. But he went out, and began to publish it much, and 45 to spread abroad the report; so that he could no longer openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places. And they came to him from every quarter.

II. AND again he entered into Capernaum after 1 some days; and it was heard that he is in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, so 2 that there was no longer room, not even at the door; and he spake the word to them.

And they come to him, bringing one that was 3 palsied, borne by four. And not being able to come 4 near him, on account of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was; and having broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the palsied man lay. And Jesus seeing their faith, says to the palsied 5 man: Child, thy sins are forgiven. But there were 6 some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts: Why does this man speak thus? He 7 blasphemes. Who can forgive sins but one, God? 8 And Jesus, immediately perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them : Why reason ye these things in your hearts? Which 9 is easier, to say to the palsied man, Thy sins are for