Mark 1

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Mark 1

The Messiah’s Herald

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1} The beginning^(A) of the gospel^(B) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.^(C) ^{Tools
2} As it is written in Isaiah^(D) the prophet:^(a)^(E)

Look, I am sending My messenger^(F) ahead of You,
who will prepare Your way.^(b)

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A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:^(G)
Prepare the way for the Lord;^(H)
make His paths straight!^(I)^(c)

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4} John came baptizing^(d)^(J) in the wilderness^(K) and preaching a baptism of repentance^(e)^(L) for the forgiveness^(M) of sins.^(N) ^{Tools
5} The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem^(O) were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan^(P) River as they confessed^(Q) their sins.^(R) ^{Tools
6} John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts^(S) and wild honey.^(T) ^{Tools
7} He was preaching: “Someone more powerful^(U) than I will come after me.^(V) I am not worthy^(W) to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals.^(X) ^{Tools
8} I have baptized you with^(f) water,^(Y) but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”^(Z)

The Baptism of Jesus

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9} In^(AA) those days Jesus came from Nazareth^(AB) in Galilee^(AC) and was baptized in the Jordan by John. ^{Tools
10} As soon as He came up out of the water, He saw the heavens^(AD) being torn open and the Spirit descending to Him like a dove. ^{Tools
11} And a voice^(AE) came from heaven:^(AF)

You are My beloved^(AG) Son;^(AH)
I take delight^(AI) in You!^(g)

The Temptation of Jesus

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12} Immediately^(AJ) the Spirit^(AK) drove^(AL) Him into the wilderness.^(AM) ^{Tools
13} He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted^(AN) by Satan.^(AO) He was with the wild animals,^(AP) and the angels^(AQ) began to serve Him.

Ministry in Galilee

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14} After^(AR) John was arrested,^(AS) Jesus went to Galilee,^(AT) preaching^(AU) the good news^(h)⁽ⁱ⁾^(AV) of God:^(j)^(AW) ^{Tools
15} “The time^(AX) is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God^(AY) has come^(AZ) near.^(BA) Repent^(BB) and believe^(BC) in the good news!”

The First Disciples

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16} As^(BD) He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee,^(BE) He saw Simon^(BF) and Andrew,^(BG) Simon’s brother. They were casting a net into the sea,^(BH) since they were fishermen.

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17} “Follow Me,”^(BI) Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for^(k)^(BJ) people!”^(BK) ^{Tools
18} Immediately they left their nets and followed^(BL) Him.^(BM) ^{Tools
19} Going on a little farther, He saw James^(BN) the son of Zebedee^(BO) and his brother John.^(BP) They were in their boat mending their nets. ^{Tools
20} Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.^(BQ)

Driving Out an Unclean Spirit

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21} Then^(BR) they went into Capernaum,^(BS) and right away He entered the synagogue^(BT) on the Sabbath^(BU) and began to teach.^(BV) ^{Tools
22} They were astonished^(BW) at His teaching^(BX) because, unlike the scribes,^(BY) He was teaching them as one having authority.

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23} Just then a man with an unclean^(BZ) spirit^(CA) was in their synagogue.^(CB) He cried out,^(l) ^{Tools
24} “What do You have to do with us,^(m) Jesus—Nazarene?^(CC) Have You come to destroy^(CD) us? I know who You are—the Holy^(CE) One of God!”^(CF)

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25} But Jesus rebuked^(CG) him and said, “Be quiet,⁽ⁿ⁾^(CH) and come out of him!” ^{Tools
26} And the unclean spirit convulsed him,^(CI) shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.

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27} Then they were all amazed,^(CJ) so they began to argue^(CK) with one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching^(CL) with authority!^(o)^(CM) He commands even the unclean^(CN) spirits,^(CO) and they obey Him.” ^{Tools
28} News about Him then spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.^(CP)

Healings at Capernaum

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29} As^(CQ) soon as they left the synagogue,^(CR) they went into Simon^(CS) and Andrew’s^(CT) house^(CU) with James^(CV) and John.^(CW) ^{Tools
30} Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. ^{Tools
31} So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up.^(CX) The fever^(CY) left her,^(p) and she began to serve^(CZ) them.^(DA)

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32} When^(DB) evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick^(DC) and those who were demon-possessed.^(DD) ^{Tools
33} The whole town was assembled at the door, ^{Tools
34} and He healed^(DE) many who were sick with various diseases^(DF) and drove out^(DG) many demons.^(DH) But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him.^(DI)

Preaching in Galilee

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35} Very^(DJ) early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place.^(DK) And He was praying^(DL) there. ^{Tools
36} Simon^(DM) and his companions went searching for Him. ^{Tools
37} They found Him and said, “Everyone’s looking for You!”

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38} And He said to them, “Let’s go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach^(DN) there too. This is why I have come.” ^{Tools
39} So He went into all of Galilee,^(DO) preaching in their synagogues^(DP) and driving out demons.

A Man Cleansed

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40} Then^(DQ) a man with a serious skin disease^(DR) came to Him and, on his knees,^(q)^(DS) begged Him: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”^(DT)

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41} Moved with compassion,^(DU) Jesus reached out His hand and touched^(DV) him. “I am willing,” He told him. “Be made clean.” ^{Tools
42} Immediately the disease^(DW) left him, and he was healed.^(r) ^{Tools
43} Then He sternly warned^(DX) him and sent him away^(DY) at once, ^{Tools
44} telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone;^(DZ) but go and show^(EA) yourself to the priest,^(EB) and offer^(EC) what Moses prescribed for your cleansing,^(ED) as a testimony^(EE) to them.” ^{Tools
45} Yet he went out and began to proclaim^(EF) it widely and to spread the news,^(EG) with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But He was out in deserted places, and they would come to Him from everywhere.

Footnotes:

a. Mark 1:2: Other mss read in the prophets

b. Mark 1:2: Other mss add before You

c. Mark 1:3: Is 40:3; Mal 3:1

d. Mark 1:4: Or John the Baptist came, or John the Baptizer came

e. Mark 1:4: Or a baptism based on repentance

f. Mark 1:8: Or in

g. Mark 1:11: Or In You I am well pleased

h. Mark 1:14: Other mss add of the kingdom

i. Mark 1:14: Or gospel

j. Mark 1:14: Either from God or about God

k. Mark 1:17: Lit you to become fishers of

l. Mark 1:23: Other mss add to the beginning of v. 24: “Leave us alone.

m. Mark 1:24: Lit What to us and to You

n. Mark 1:25: Or Be muzzled

o. Mark 1:27: Other mss read What is this? What is this new teaching? For with authority

p. Mark 1:31: Other mss add at once

q. Mark 1:40: Other mss omit on his knees

r. Mark 1:42: Lit made clean

Cross references:

A. Mark 1:1: John 1:1; Philippians 4:15

B. Mark 1:1: Matthew 3:1-12; Luke 3:1-18

C. Mark 1:1: John 5:19; Hebrews 1:2

D. Mark 1:2: Matthew 3:3; Matthew 4:14; Matthew 12:17

E. Mark 1:2: Luke 16:29

F. Mark 1:2: Matthew 13:49

G. Mark 1:3: John 1:23

H. Mark 1:3: Luke 10:1; Luke 17:5

I. Mark 1:2: Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1

J. Mark 1:4: Luke 7:29; Acts 22:16

K. Mark 1:4: Revelation 12:6

L. Mark 1:4: Luke 3:3; Acts 13:24; Acts 19:4; Acts 26:20

M. Mark 1:4: Matthew 9:2; Luke 24:47

N. Mark 1:4: John 15:22; Acts 26:18

O. Mark 1:5: Matthew 23:37; John 11:36

P. Mark 1:5: Genesis 13:10; Psalm 114:3; Luke 3:3

Q. Mark 1:5: Acts 19:18

R. Mark 1:5: John 15:22; Romans 6:23; 1 Peter 4:1

S. Mark 1:6: Revelation 9:3; Revelation 9:7

T. Mark 1:6: Revelation 10:9-10

U. Mark 1:7: Revelation 18:8

V. Mark 1:7: John 1:15

W. Mark 1:7: Matthew 3:11

X. Mark 1:7: Luke 3:16; Acts 13:23-25

Y. Mark 1:8: John 1:26; John 1:31; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; Acts 8:36; Acts 11:16

Z. Mark 1:8: John 1:33

AA. Mark 1:9: Matthew 3:13-17; Luke 3:21-23

AB. Mark 1:9: Matthew 2:23; Matthew 4:13; Matthew 21:11; Luke 1:26; Luke 2:4; Luke 2:39; Luke 2:51; Luke 4:16; John 1:45-46

AC. Mark 1:9: Matthew 17:22

AD. Mark 1:10: Matthew 24:35; Luke 12:33; Acts 17:24; Ephesians 6:9

AE. Mark 1:11: John 5:37

AF. Mark 1:11: Revelation 14:13

AG. Mark 1:11: Luke 20:13; Ephesians 1:6; Philemon 1:1

AH. Mark 1:11: Psalm 2:7

AI. Mark 1:11: Isaiah 42:1

AJ. Mark 1:12: Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13

AK. Mark 1:12: John 1:33

AL. Mark 1:12: 3 John 1:10

AM. Mark 1:12: Matthew 3:1

AN. Mark 1:13: James 1:13

AO. Mark 1:13: Matthew 4:1; Matthew 4:10; Acts 13:10

AP. Mark 1:13: Revelation 6:8

AQ. Mark 1:13: Matthew 13:49; Acts 5:19

AR. Mark 1:14: Matthew 4:17; John 4:45

AS. Mark 1:14: Matthew 3:12; Luke 3:20; Luke 9:7-9; John 3:24

AT. Mark 1:14: Matthew 17:22

AU. Mark 1:14: Mark 13:10

AV. Mark 1:14: Mark 1:1

AW. Mark 1:14: Romans 15:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:8-9

AX. Mark 1:15: Psalm 37:39; Luke 20:10; John 7:8

AY. Mark 1:15: Matthew 3:2; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 12:28; Matthew 19:24; Matthew 21:31; Matthew 21:43; Mark 4:11; Mark 9:1; Mark 10:14; Mark 12:34; Mark 14:25; Mark 15:43

AZ. Mark 1:15: Mark 9:1

BA. Mark 1:15: Romans 13:11; 1 Peter 4:7

BB. Mark 1:15: Acts 3:19; Acts 26:20

BC. Mark 1:15: Mark 11:24; John 3:16; Acts 10:43; Romans 10:9; 1 Peter 1:8-10

BD. Mark 1:16: Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 5:1-11

BE. Mark 1:16: Matthew 4:18; Matthew 15:29; John 6:1

BF. Mark 1:16: Matthew 16:17

BG. Mark 1:16: John 6:8

BH. Mark 1:16: Mark 7:31

BI. Mark 1:17: Matthew 4:19

BJ. Mark 1:17: Matthew 4:18-19; Luke 5:2

BK. Mark 1:17: Matthew 4:19

BL. Mark 1:18: Luke 5:11; John 8:12

BM. Mark 1:18: Luke 18:28

BN. Mark 1:19: Acts 12:2

BO. Mark 1:19: John 21:2

BP. Mark 1:19: John 21:7

BQ. Mark 1:20: Luke 18:28

BR. Mark 1:21: Luke 4:31-35

BS. Mark 1:21: Luke 10:15

BT. Mark 1:21: Mark 3:1

BU. Mark 1:21: Mark 2:23; Luke 13:10

BV. Mark 1:21: Matthew 28:20; Acts 4:2

BW. Mark 1:22: Mark 6:2

BX. Mark 1:22: Matthew 7:28; Matthew 22:33; Mark 11:18; Luke 4:32; Acts 2:42; Acts 17:19

BY. Mark 1:22: Matthew 2:4

BZ. Mark 1:23: 2 Corinthians 6:17

CA. Mark 1:23: Luke 11:24

CB. Mark 1:23: James 2:2

CC. Mark 1:24: Mark 14:67

CD. Mark 1:24: John 6:27

CE. Mark 1:24: 1 Corinthians 7:14

CF. Mark 1:24: Luke 4:34; John 6:69; Ephesians 4:30

CG. Mark 1:25: 2 Timothy 4:2

CH. Mark 1:25: Matthew 22:12

CI. Mark 1:26: Mark 9:26; Luke 9:39

CJ. Mark 1:27: Mark 10:24; Mark 10:32

CK. Mark 1:27: Mark 8:11

CL. Mark 1:27: Mark 11:18; Acts 2:42

CM. Mark 1:27: Jude 1:25

CN. Mark 1:27: 2 Corinthians 6:17

CO. Mark 1:27: Luke 11:24

CP. Mark 1:28: Matthew 17:22

CQ. Mark 1:29: Matthew 8:14-15; Luke 4:38-39

CR. Mark 1:29: James 2:2

CS. Mark 1:29: Matthew 16:17

CT. Mark 1:29: John 6:8

CU. Mark 1:29: Mark 9:33

CV. Mark 1:29: Acts 12:2

CW. Mark 1:29: John 21:7

CX. Mark 1:31: Mark 5:41

CY. Mark 1:31: Luke 4:38

CZ. Mark 1:31: Philemon 1:13

DA. Mark 1:31: Romans 12:13

DB. Mark 1:32: Matthew 8:16-17; Luke 4:40-41

DC. Mark 1:32: Luke 5:31

DD. Mark 1:32: Matthew 9:32

DE. Mark 1:34: Acts 8:7

DF. Mark 1:34: Acts 19:12

DG. Mark 1:34: 3 John 1:10

DH. Mark 1:34: Revelation 9:20; Revelation 18:2

DI. Mark 1:34: Mark 3:11-12; Mark 5:7

DJ. Mark 1:35: Matthew 4:23-25; Luke 4:42-44

DK. Mark 1:35: Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:31-32; Luke 4:42; Luke 9:12

DL. Mark 1:35: Matthew 5:44; Acts 12:12

DM. Mark 1:36: Matthew 16:17

DN. Mark 1:38: Mark 1:4

DO. Mark 1:39: Matthew 17:22

DP. Mark 1:39: Mark 3:1

DQ. Mark 1:40: Matthew 8:2-4; Luke 5:12-14

DR. Mark 1:40: Matthew 11:5

DS. Mark 1:40: Matthew 17:14

DT. Mark 1:40: 1 John 1:7

DU. Mark 1:41: Luke 15:20

DV. Mark 1:41: John 20:17

DW. Mark 1:42: Luke 5:12

DX. Mark 1:43: Matthew 9:30; Mark 14:5; John 11:33; John 11:38

DY. Mark 1:43: 3 John 1:10

DZ. Mark 1:44: Mark 5:43; Mark 7:36; Mark 8:26; Mark 8:30; Mark 9:9; Mark 16:8; Luke 5:14

EA. Mark 1:44: Revelation 1:1

EB. Mark 1:44: Acts 4:1

EC. Mark 1:44: Hebrews 5:1; Hebrews 8:3

ED. Mark 1:44: Leviticus 1:13-14; Hebrews 1:3

EE. Mark 1:44: Mark 6:11

EF. Mark 1:45: Mark 1:4; John 18:32

EG. Mark 1:45: Mark 4:14