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

2 as it is written in {Isaiah} the prophet, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.

3 Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of {the} Lord, make his paths straight.

4 There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching {the} baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

5 And there went out to him all the district of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

6 And John was clothed in camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and ate locusts and wild honey.

7 And he preached, saying, There comes he that is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to stoop down and unloose.

8 *I* indeed have baptised you with water, but *he* shall baptise you with {the} Holy Spirit.

9 And it came to pass in those days {that} Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptised by John at the Jordan.

10 And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descending upon him.

11 And there came a voice out of the heavens: *Thou* art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight.

12 And immediately the Spirit drives him out into the wilderness.

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

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

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

16 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, {Simon's} brother, casting out a net in the sea, for they were fishers.

17 And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men;

18 and straightway leaving their trawl-nets they followed him.

19 And going on thence a little, he saw James the {son} of Zebedee, and John his brother, and these {were} in the ship repairing the trawl-nets;

20 and straightway he called them; and leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, they went away after him.

21 And they go into Capernaum. And straightway on the sabbath he entered into the synagogue and taught.

22 And they were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

23 And there was in their synagogue a man {possessed} by an unclean spirit, and he cried out

24 saying, Eh! what have we to do with thee, Jesus, Nazarene? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the holy one of God.

25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace and come out of him.

26 And the unclean spirit, having torn him, and uttered a cry with a loud voice, came out of him.

27 And all were amazed, so that they questioned together among themselves, saying, What is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

28 And his fame went out straightway into the whole region of Galilee around.

29 And straightway going out of the synagogue, they came with James and John into the house of Simon and Andrew.

30 And the mother-in-law of Simon lay in a fever. And straightway they speak to him about her.

31 And he went up to {her} and raised her up, having taken her by the hand, and straightway the fever left her, and she served them.

32 But evening being come, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were suffering, and those possessed by demons;

33 and the whole city was gathered together at the door.

34 And he healed many suffering from various diseases; and he cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons to speak because they knew him.

35 And rising in the morning long before day, he went out and went away into a desert place, and there prayed.

36 And Simon and those with him went after him:

37 and having found him, they say to him, All seek thee.

38 And he says to them, Let us go elsewhere into the neighbouring country towns, that I may preach there also, for for this purpose am I come forth.

39 And he was preaching in their synagogues in the whole of Galilee, and casting out demons.

40 And there comes to him a leper, beseeching him, and falling on his knees to him, and saying to him, If thou wilt thou canst cleanse me.

41 But Jesus, moved with compassion, having stretched out his hand, touched him, and says to him, I will, be thou cleansed.

42 And as he spoke straightway the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.

43 And having sharply charged him, he straightway sent him away,

44 and says to him, See thou say nothing to any one, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

45 But he, having gone forth, began to proclaim {it} much, and to spread the matter abroad, so that he could no longer enter openly into the city, but was without in desert places, and they came to him from every side.

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

2 Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet,

Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,

Who shall prepare thy way;

3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness,

Make ye ready the way of the Lord,

Make his paths straight;

4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins. 5 And there went out unto him all the country of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8 I baptized you in water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him: 11 and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

12 And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they left the nets, and followed him. 19 And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets. 20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

21 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24 saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26 And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. 28 And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

29 And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her: 31 and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons. 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him; 37 and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee. 38 And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth. 39 And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

40 And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean. 42 And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. 43 And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out, 44 and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.