| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. | 1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. |
| 2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way. | 2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. |
| 3A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight! | 3A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight! |
| 4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. | 4John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. |
| 5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins. | 5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. |
| 6John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. | 6John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. |
| 7He was preaching: "Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals. | 7He proclaimed, "One who is more powerful than I am is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals. |
| 8I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." | 8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." |
| 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. | 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. |
| 10As soon as He came up out of the water, He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending to Him like a dove. | 10As soon as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. |
| 11And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son; I take delight in You! | 11And a voice came from heaven: "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased." |
| 12Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. | 12Immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness. |
| 13He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him. | 13He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving him. |
| 14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God: | 14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God: |
| 15"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!" | 15"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!" |
| 16As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. | 16As he passed alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net into the sea--for they were fishermen. |
| 17"Follow Me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people!" | 17"Follow me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people." |
| 18Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. | 18Immediately they left their nets and followed him. |
| 19Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets. | 19Going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat putting their nets in order. |
| 20Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. | 20Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. |
| 21Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. | 21They went into Capernaum, and right away he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. |
| 22They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority. | 22They were astonished at his teaching because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes. |
| 23Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out," | 23Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out, |
| 24What do You have to do with us, Jesus--Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!" | 24"What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!" |
| 25But Jesus rebuked him and said, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" | 25Jesus rebuked him saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" |
| 26And the unclean spirit convulsed him, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him. | 26And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him. |
| 27Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him." | 27They were all amazed, and so they began to ask each other: "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him." |
| 28News about Him then spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee. | 28At once the news about him spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee. |
| 29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into Simon and Andrew's house with James and John. | 29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into Simon and Andrew's house with James and John. |
| 30Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. | 30Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. |
| 31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them. | 31So he went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them. |
| 32When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. | 32When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to him all those who were sick and demon-possessed. |
| 33The whole town was assembled at the door, | 33The whole town was assembled at the door, |
| 34and 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. | 34and he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. |
| 35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there. | 35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he got up, went out, and made his way to a deserted place; and there he was praying. |
| 36Simon and his companions went searching for Him. | 36Simon and his companions searched for him, |
| 37They found Him and said, "Everyone's looking for You!" | 37and when they found him they said, "Everyone is looking for you." |
| 38And He said to them, "Let's go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come." | 38And he said to them, "Let's go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come." |
| 39So He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. | 39He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. |
| 40Then a man with a serious skin disease came to Him and, on his knees, begged Him: "If You are willing, You can make me clean." | 40Then a man with leprosy came to him and, on his knees, begged him: "If you are willing, you can make me clean." |
| 41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He told him. "Be made clean." | 41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched him. "I am willing," he told him. "Be made clean." |
| 42Immediately the disease left him, and he was healed. | 42Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. |
| 43Then He sternly warned him and sent him away at once, | 43Then he sternly warned him and sent him away at once, |
| 44telling him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." | 44telling him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." |
| 45Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, 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. | 45Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But he was out in deserted places, and they came to him from everywhere. |
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