Thematic Bible

Mark 1:1

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Mark 1:2

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way";

Mark 1:3

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'"

Mark 1:4

John came baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 1:5

And all the land of Judea, and the people from Jerusalem, went out to him and they were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

Mark 1:6

Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:7

And he preached, saying, "After me comes One who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

Mark 1:8

I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

Mark 1:9

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Mark 1:10

And immediately coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove.

Mark 1:11

And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

Mark 1:12

The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.

Mark 1:13

And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.

Mark 1:14

Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

Mark 1:15

and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel."

Mark 1:16

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.

Mark 1:17

And Jesus said to them, "Come follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men."

Mark 1:18

And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

Mark 1:19

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.

Mark 1:20

And immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and followed him.

Mark 1:21

And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught.

Mark 1:22

And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

Mark 1:23

Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,

Mark 1:24

saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Did you come to destroy us? I know who you arethe Holy One of God!"

Mark 1:25

But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"

Mark 1:26

And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

Mark 1:27

And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching! With authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."

Mark 1:28

And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

Mark 1:29

As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew.

Mark 1:30

Now Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.

Mark 1:31

So he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.

Mark 1:32

Now at evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.

Mark 1:33

And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

Mark 1:34

And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Mark 1:35

Now in the morning, a long while before daylight, he rose and went out to a solitary place, and there he prayed.

Mark 1:36

And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,

Mark 1:37

and when they found him, they said to him, "Everyone is looking for you."

Mark 1:38

And he said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns, so I may preach there also; for that is why I have come."

Mark 1:39

And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

Mark 1:40

Then a leper came to him, imploring him, kneeling down to him and saying to him, "If you are willing, you can make me clean."

Mark 1:41

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be clean."

Mark 1:42

And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.

Mark 1:43

And he strictly warned him and sent him away at once,

Mark 1:44

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."

Mark 1:45

But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was outside in the deserted places; and people came to him from every quarter.