Mark 1:1-45 NASB

[1] The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, [2] just as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I am sending My messenger before You, Who will prepare Your way; [3] The voice of one calling out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare 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 country 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] John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was 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 bend down and untie the straps of His sandals. [8] I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” [9] 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 from the heavens: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” [12] And immediately the Spirit brought Him out into the wilderness. [13] And He was in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving Him. [14] Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, [15] and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the gospel.” [16] As He was going along 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 have you become fishers of people.” [18] Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. [19] And going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who were also in the boat mending the nets. [20] Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and went away to follow Him. [21] They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and began to teach. [22] And they were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. [23] Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, [24] saying, “What business do You have with us, Jesus of Nazareth? 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] After throwing him into convulsions and crying out with a loud voice, the unclean spirit came out of him. [27] And they were all amazed, so they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” [28] Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding region of Galilee. [29] And immediately after they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. [30] Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and they immediately 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 served 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 would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. [35] And in the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and prayed there for a time. [36] Simon and his companions eagerly searched for Him; [37] and they found Him and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” [38] He said to them, “Let’s go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may also preach there; for this is why I came.” [39] And He went into their synagogues preaching throughout Galilee, and casting out the demons. [40] And a man with leprosy came to Jesus, imploring Him and kneeling down, and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” [41] Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out with 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 unpopulated areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.