Beginning of the glad tidings of Jesus Christ, Son of God;

John was clad in clothing of camels' hair, with a belt of leather round his waist, and lived on locusts and wild honey;

But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom of God,

and saying, The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn nigh; repent and believe in the glad tidings.

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.

And immediately many came together, so that the house could contain them no longer, nor could the space about the door. And he preached the word to them.

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

When Jesus saw their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], He said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

“Why does this man talk that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins [remove guilt, nullify sin’s penalty, and assign righteousness] except God alone?”

And they were watching him closely [to see] if he would heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they could accuse him.

And the Pharisees went out immediately with the Herodians {and began to conspire} against him with regard to how they could destroy him.

He told His disciples to have a small boat waiting for Him [i.e., from which He could address the people. See 4:1], to prevent His being thronged by the large crowd.

For he had healed many, so that all those who {were suffering from diseases} pressed about him in order that they could touch him.

And he appointed twelve, so that they would be with him and so that he could send them out to preach

And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

but whosoever shall speak injuriously against the Holy Spirit, to eternity has no forgiveness; but lies under the guilt of an everlasting sin;

For it is not hidden, save that it may be made visible; neither did it get hidden away, but that it might come into a place where it could be seen.

And with many such parables spoke he the word to them as they could hear;

Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

And [as] he was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed began to implore him that he could go with him.

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

They could wear sandals but not take along an extra shirt.

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing he was a just and holy man; so he protected John ??he was greatly exercised when he listened to him, still he was glad to listen to him.

And he said to them, "Come away to some lonely spot and get a little rest" (for there were many people coming and going, and they could get no time even to eat).

So, they [i.e., Jesus and His apostles] left by boat and went to a separate place [where they could be] alone.

And taking the five loaves and the two fish [and] looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves and gave [them] to his disciples so that they could set [them] before them. And he distributed the two fish to [them] all.

And wherever he would go, into villages or into towns or to farms, they would put those who were sick in the marketplaces and would implore him that if they could touch even the edge of his cloak. And all those who touched it were healed.

But when you people say, 'If someone says to his father or mother, [the money] I could have helped you with is Corban; in other words, [it is] given to God,'

And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.

And they bring to him a deaf man who could not speak right, and they beseech him that he might lay his hand on him.

In those days, there being again a great crowd, and they having nothing that they could eat, having called his disciples to him, he says to them,

His disciples answered him, "From where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place?"

And he commanded the crowd to recline for a meal on the ground, and taking the seven loaves, [after he] had given thanks he broke [them] and began giving [them] to his disciples so that they could set [them] before [them]. And they set [them] before the crowd.

Then he placed his hands on his eyes again, and he opened his eyes and was cured, and could see everything clearly.

For, whosoever willeth, his own life, to save, shall lose it, but, whosoever shall lose his life for the sake of me and of the glad-message, shall save it;

For what could a man give to buy back his life?

and his garments became shining, exceeding white as snow, such as fuller on earth could not whiten them.

And having responded, Peter says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And we could make three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Instantly they looked round, and now they could no longer see any one, but themselves and Jesus.

And they kept the matter to themselves, inquiring of one another what the rising from the dead could mean.

And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

And often it has thrown him both into fire and into water, in order that it could destroy him. But if you are able [to do] anything, have compassion on us [and] help us!"

And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

For he that is not against you, is for you. For whosoever shall give you a cup of cold water to drink in my name,

And they were bringing young children to him so that he could touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.

Jesus said - Verily, I say unto you - There is, no one, who hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for the sake of me, and for the sake ofthe glad-message,

“Go your way,” Jesus told him. “Your faith has healed you.” Immediately he could see and began to follow Him on the road.

And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if He would find anything on it. But He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

And the chief priests and the scribes heard [it], and began considering how they could destroy him. For they were afraid of him because the whole crowd was astounded by his teaching.

And he sent a slave to the tenant farmers at the proper time, so that he could collect [some] of the fruit of the vineyard from the tenant farmers.

He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: him last of all he sent, saying, "'They will treat my son with respect.'

And they sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him so that they could catch him unawares in a statement.

David himself called Him [i.e., Jesus] Lord, so how could He be his son?" And the large crowd listened to Him with pleasure.

for they have all contributed out of what they could well spare, but she out of her need has thrown in all she possessed--all she had to live on."

And, unto all the nations, first, must needs be proclaimed, the glad-message.

And unless the Lord had made those days few, no flesh could be saved: but for the sake of the elect whom he has chosen, he has made those days few.

Now after two days it was the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, [after] arresting him by stealth, they could kill [him].

but they objected, it could not be during the festival, for fear of a popular insurrection.

for this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor. And they spoke very angrily at her.

She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her.

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

He said to them, "My soul is extremely grieved, even to the point where I could die. Stay here and be alert [i.e., in prayer]."

When he went back, he found his disciples asleep. "Simon, are you asleep?" he asked Peter. "You couldn't stay awake for one hour, could you?

And again he came [and] found them sleeping, {for they could not keep their eyes open}, and they did not know what to reply to him.

And a certain young man [Note: Some think this is a reference to Mark himself], who had a linen outer garment thrown over his scantily clad body, was following Jesus until they [i.e., the soldiers and officers] took hold of him. [Note: The wording here does not indicate total nakedness, but rather the wearing of underclothing only]

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none.

For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the High Priests had handed Him over.

So Pilate, [because he] wanted {to satisfy} the crowd, released for them Barabbas. And [after] he had Jesus flogged, he handed [him] over so that he could be crucified.

and they clad Him in purple, and platted a crown of thorns and put it on his head,

And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him, and they led him out so that they could crucify him.

They forced a passerby, named Simon of Cyrene [Note: This was a city in the northern African country of Libya], the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was coming in from the countryside, to go with them so he could carry Jesus' cross [i.e., probably only the cross-beam portion].

But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether He had been long dead;

And [when] the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome purchased fragrant spices so that they could go [and] anoint him.

But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she had seen Him, could not believe it.

And he said to them, Go into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to all the creation.