Mark 1

About Mark Mark is the shortest Gospel, a fast-moving account of Jesus' actions, his suffering and his resurrection.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;SelectedMark 1:1Ask

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.SelectedMark 1:2Ask

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.SelectedMark 1:3Ask

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.SelectedMark 1:4Ask

And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.SelectedMark 1:5Ask

And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;SelectedMark 1:6Ask

And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.SelectedMark 1:7Ask

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.SelectedMark 1:8Ask

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.SelectedMark 1:9Ask

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:SelectedMark 1:10Ask

And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.SelectedMark 1:11Ask

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.SelectedMark 1:12Ask

And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.SelectedMark 1:13Ask

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,SelectedMark 1:14Ask

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.SelectedMark 1:15Ask

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.SelectedMark 1:16Ask

And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.SelectedMark 1:17Ask

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.SelectedMark 1:18Ask

And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.SelectedMark 1:19Ask

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.SelectedMark 1:20Ask

And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.SelectedMark 1:21Ask

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.SelectedMark 1:22Ask

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,SelectedMark 1:23Ask

Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.SelectedMark 1:24Ask

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.SelectedMark 1:25Ask

And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.SelectedMark 1:26Ask

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.SelectedMark 1:27Ask

And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.SelectedMark 1:28Ask

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.SelectedMark 1:29Ask

But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.SelectedMark 1:30Ask

And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.SelectedMark 1:31Ask

And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.SelectedMark 1:32Ask

And all the city was gathered together at the door.SelectedMark 1:33Ask

And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.SelectedMark 1:34Ask

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.SelectedMark 1:35Ask

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.SelectedMark 1:36Ask

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.SelectedMark 1:37Ask

And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.SelectedMark 1:38Ask

And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.SelectedMark 1:39Ask

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.SelectedMark 1:40Ask

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.SelectedMark 1:41Ask

And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.SelectedMark 1:42Ask

And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;SelectedMark 1:43Ask

And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.SelectedMark 1:44Ask

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.SelectedMark 1:45Ask

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