Mark 1 - New King James Version (NKJV)

John the Baptist Prepares the Way^(A)

1 The ^(B)beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ^(C)the Son of God. ² As it is written in ^[a]the Prophets:

^(D)“Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.”
³ “The^(E) voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”

^{4 (F)}John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance ^[b]for the remission of sins. ^{5 (G)}Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

⁶ Now John was ^(H)clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. ⁷ And he preached, saying, ^(I)“There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. ^{8 (J)}I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you ^(K)with the Holy Spirit.”

John Baptizes Jesus^(L)

^{9 (M)}It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. ^{10 (N)}And immediately, coming up ^[c]from the water, He saw the heavens ^[d]parting and the Spirit ^(O)descending upon Him like a dove. ¹¹ Then a voice came from heaven, ^(P)“You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Satan Tempts Jesus^(Q)

^{12 (R)}Immediately the Spirit ^[e]drove Him into the wilderness. ¹³ And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; ^(S)and the angels ministered to Him.

Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry^(T)

^{14 (U)}Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, ^(V)preaching the gospel ^[f]of the kingdom of God, ¹⁵ and saying, ^(W)“The time is fulfilled, and ^(X)the kingdom of God ^[g]is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Four Fishermen Called as Disciples^(Y)

^{16 (Z)}And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. ¹⁷ Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become ^(AA)fishers of men.” ^{18 (AB)}They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

¹⁹ When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. ²⁰ And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.

Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Spirit^(AC)

^{21 (AD)}Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the ^(AE)synagogue and taught. ^{22 (AF)}And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

²³ Now there was a man in their synagogue with an ^(AG)unclean spirit. And he cried out, ²⁴ saying, “Let us alone! ^(AH)What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I ^(AI)know who You are—the ^(AJ)Holy One of God!”

²⁵ But Jesus ^(AK)rebuked him, saying, ^[h]“Be quiet, and come out of him!” ²⁶ And when the unclean spirit ^(AL)had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him. ²⁷ Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, ^[i]“What is this? What new ^[j]doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” ²⁸ And immediately His ^(AM)fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.

Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed^(AN)

^{29 (AO)}Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. ³⁰ But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. ³¹ So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.

Many Healed After Sabbath Sunset^(AP)

^{32 (AQ)}At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. ³³ And the whole city was gathered together at the door. ³⁴ Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and ^(AR)cast out many demons; and He ^(AS)did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

Preaching in Galilee^(AT)

³⁵ Now ^(AU)in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a ^[k]solitary place; and there He ^(AV)prayed. ³⁶ And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. ³⁷ When they found Him, they said to Him, ^(AW)“Everyone ^(AX)is looking for You.”

³⁸ But He said to them, ^(AY)“Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because ^(AZ)for this purpose I have come forth.”

^{39 (BA)}And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and ^(BB)casting out demons.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper^(BC)

^{40 (BD)}Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

⁴¹ Then Jesus, moved with ^(BE)compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” ⁴² As soon as He had spoken, ^(BF)immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. ⁴³ And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once, ⁴⁴ and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things ^(BG)which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

^{45 (BH)}However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; ^(BI)and they came to Him from every direction.

Footnotes

1. Mark 1:2 NU Isaiah the prophet
2. Mark 1:4 Or because of forgiveness
3. Mark 1:10 NU out of
4. Mark 1:10 torn open
5. Mark 1:12 sent Him out
6. Mark 1:14 NU omits of the kingdom
7. Mark 1:15 has drawn near
8. Mark 1:25 Lit. Be muzzled
9. Mark 1:27 NU What is this? A new doctrine with authority! He
10. Mark 1:27 teaching
11. Mark 1:35 deserted

Cross references

1. Mark 1:1 : Matt. 3:1–12; Luke 3:1–20; John 1:19–28
2. Mark 1:1 : Matt. 1:1; 3:1; Luke 3:22
3. Mark 1:1 : Ps. 2:7; Matt. 14:33; Luke 1:35
4. Mark 1:2 : Mal. 3:1; Matt. 11:10; Luke 7:27
5. Mark 1:3 : Is. 40:3; Matt. 3:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23
6. Mark 1:4 : Mal. 4:6; Matt. 3:1; Luke 3:3
7. Mark 1:5 : Matt. 3:5
8. Mark 1:6 : Matt. 3:4
9. Mark 1:7 : Matt. 3:11; John 1:27; Acts 13:25
10. Mark 1:8 : Acts 1:5; 11:16
11. Mark 1:8 : Is. 44:3; John 20:22; [Acts 2:4; 10:45, 46; 1 Cor. 12:13]
12. Mark 1:9 : Matt. 3:13–17; Luke 3:21, 22; John 1:29–34
13. Mark 1:9 : Matt. 3:13–17; Luke 3:21, 22
14. Mark 1:10 : Ezek. 1:1; Matt. 3:16; John 1:32
15. Mark 1:10 : Is. 11:2; 61:1; Acts 10:38
16. Mark 1:11 : [Ps. 2:7]; Is. 42:1; Matt. 3:17; 12:18; Mark 9:7; Luke 3:22
17. Mark 1:12 : Matt. 4:1–11; Luke 4:1–13
18. Mark 1:12 : Matt. 4:1–11; Luke 4:1–13
19. Mark 1:13 : Matt. 4:10, 11
20. Mark 1:14 : Matt. 4:12–17; Luke 4:14, 15
21. Mark 1:14 : Matt. 4:12
22. Mark 1:14 : Matt. 4:23
23. Mark 1:15 : Dan. 9:25; [Gal. 4:4; Eph. 1:10; 1 Tim. 2:6]; Titus 1:3
24. Mark 1:15 : Matt. 3:2; 4:17; [Acts 20:21]
25. Mark 1:16 : Matt. 4:18–22; Luke 5:1–11
26. Mark 1:16 : Matt. 4:18–22; Luke 5:2–11; John 1:40–42
27. Mark 1:17 : Matt. 13:47, 48
28. Mark 1:18 : Matt. 19:27; [Luke 14:26]
29. Mark 1:21 : Luke 4:31–37
30. Mark 1:21 : Matt. 4:13; Luke 4:31–37
31. Mark 1:21 : Ps. 22:22; Matt. 4:23; Luke 4:16; 13:10
32. Mark 1:22 : Matt. 7:28, 29; 13:54
33. Mark 1:23 : [Matt. 12:43]; Mark 5:2; 7:25; Luke 4:33
34. Mark 1:24 : Matt. 8:28, 29; Mark 5:7, 8; Luke 8:28
35. Mark 1:24 : Mark 3:11; Luke 4:41; James 2:19
36. Mark 1:24 : Ps. 16:10
37. Mark 1:25 : [Luke 4:39]
38. Mark 1:26 : Mark 9:20
39. Mark 1:28 : Matt. 4:24; 9:31
40. Mark 1:29 : Matt. 8:14, 15; Luke 4:38, 39
41. Mark 1:29 : Matt. 8:14, 15; Luke 4:38, 39
42. Mark 1:32 : Matt. 8:16, 17; Luke 4:40, 41
43. Mark 1:32 : Matt. 8:16, 17; Luke 4:40, 41
44. Mark 1:34 : Matt. 9:33; Luke 13:32
45. Mark 1:34 : Mark 3:12; Luke 4:41; Acts 16:17, 18
46. Mark 1:35 : Matt. 4:23–25; Luke 4:42–44
47. Mark 1:35 : Luke 4:42, 43
48. Mark 1:35 : Matt. 26:39, 44; Mark 6:46; Luke 5:16; 6:12; 9:28, 29; Heb. 5:7
49. Mark 1:37 : Matt. 4:25; John 3:26; 12:19
50. Mark 1:37 : [Heb. 11:6]
51. Mark 1:38 : Luke 4:43
52. Mark 1:38 : [Is. 61:1, 2; Mark 10:45; John 16:28; 17:4, 8]
53. Mark 1:39 : Ps. 22:22; Matt. 4:23; 9:35; Mark 1:21; 3:1; Luke 4:44
54. Mark 1:39 : Mark 5:8, 13; 7:29, 30
55. Mark 1:40 : Matt. 8:1–4; Luke 5:12–16
56. Mark 1:40 : Matt. 8:2–4; Luke 5:12–14
57. Mark 1:41 : Luke 7:13
58. Mark 1:42 : Matt. 15:28; Mark 5:29
59. Mark 1:44 : Lev. 14:1–32
60. Mark 1:45 : Matt. 28:15; Luke 5:15
61. Mark 1:45 : Mark 2:2, 13; 3:7; Luke 5:17; John 6:2