Thematic Bible




Mark 1:1 (show verse)

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

Mark 1:2 (show verse)

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,

Mark 1:3 (show verse)

the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.'"

Mark 1:4 (show verse)

In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 1:5 (show verse)

People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

Mark 1:6 (show verse)

John wore a garment made of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:7 (show verse)

He proclaimed, "One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

Mark 1:8 (show verse)

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

Mark 1:9 (show verse)

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

Mark 1:10 (show verse)

And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Mark 1:11 (show verse)

And a voice came from heaven: "You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight."

Mark 1:12 (show verse)

The Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness.

Mark 1:13 (show verse)

He was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs.

Mark 1:14 (show verse)

Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

Mark 1:15 (show verse)

He said, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the gospel!"

Mark 1:16 (show verse)

As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).

Mark 1:17 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people."

Mark 1:18 (show verse)

They left their nets immediately and followed him.

Mark 1:19 (show verse)

Going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in their boat mending nets.

Mark 1:20 (show verse)

Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

Mark 1:21 (show verse)

Then they went to Capernaum. When the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

Mark 1:22 (show verse)

The people there were amazed by his teaching, because he taught them like one who had authority, not like the experts in the law.

Mark 1:23 (show verse)

Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

Mark 1:24 (show verse)

"Leave us alone, Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are -- the Holy One of God!"

Mark 1:25 (show verse)

But Jesus rebuked him: "Silence! Come out of him!"

Mark 1:26 (show verse)

After throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.

Mark 1:27 (show verse)

They were all amazed so that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him."

Mark 1:28 (show verse)

So the news about him spread quickly throughout all the region around Galilee.

Mark 1:29 (show verse)

Now as soon as they left the synagogue, they entered Simon and Andrew's house, with James and John.

Mark 1:30 (show verse)

Simon's mother-in-law was lying down, sick with a fever, so they spoke to Jesus at once about her.

Mark 1:31 (show verse)

He came and raised her up by gently taking her hand. Then the fever left her and she began to serve them.

Mark 1:32 (show verse)

When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and demon-possessed.

Mark 1:33 (show verse)

The whole town gathered by the door.

Mark 1:34 (show verse)

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

Mark 1:35 (show verse)

Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.

Mark 1:36 (show verse)

Simon and his companions searched for him.

Mark 1:37 (show verse)

When they found him, they said, "Everyone is looking for you."

Mark 1:38 (show verse)

He replied, "Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do."

Mark 1:39 (show verse)

So he went into all of Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

Mark 1:40 (show verse)

Now a leper came to him and fell to his knees, asking for help. "If you are willing, you can make me clean," he said.

Mark 1:41 (show verse)

Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing. Be clean!"

Mark 1:42 (show verse)

The leprosy left him at once, and he was clean.

Mark 1:43 (show verse)

Immediately Jesus sent the man away with a very strong warning.

Mark 1:44 (show verse)

He told him, "See that you do not say anything to anyone, but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."

Mark 1:45 (show verse)

But as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still they kept coming to him from everywhere.