Mark 1:1-45 LSB

[1] The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. [2] As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY; [3] THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, ‘MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.’” [4] John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. [5] And all the region of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. [6] And John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and was eating locusts and wild honey. [7] And he was preaching, saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals. [8] I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” [9] Now it happened that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. [10] And immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; [11] and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” [12] And immediately the Spirit drove Him to go out into the wilderness. [13] And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him. [14] Now after John had been delivered up into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, [15] and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” [16] As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. [17] And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” [18] And immediately they left their nets and followed Him. [19] And going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. [20] And immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him. [21] And they went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach. [22] And they were astonished at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. [23] And immediately there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, [24] saying, “What do we have to do with You, Jesus the Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” [25] And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” [26] And throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him. [27] And they were all amazed, so that they were arguing among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” [28] And immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee. [29] And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. [30] Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her. [31] And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she began waiting on them. [32] Now when evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed. [33] And the whole city had gathered at the door. [34] And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. [35] And in the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus rose up, went out of the house, and went away to a desolate place, and was praying there. [36] And Simon and his companions searched for Him; [37] and they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” [38] And He said to them, “Let us go elsewhere, to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came out for.” [39] And He went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee and casting out the demons. [40] And a leper came to Jesus, pleading with Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” [41] And moved with compassion, He stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” [42] And immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. [43] And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away, [44] and He said 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.” [45] But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news around, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in desolate areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.