New Living Translation

New American Standard Bible 1995

1This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began

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

2just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way.

2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY;

3He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him!’ ”

3THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.'"

4This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

5All of Judea, including all the people of Jerusalem, went out to see and hear John. And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

5And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

6His clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey.

6John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey.

7John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.

7And he was preaching, and saying, "After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals.

8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!” The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

8"I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

9One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River.

9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove.

10Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;

11And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”

11and a voice came out of the heavens: "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased."

12The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness,

12Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness.

13where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.

13And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him.

14Later on, after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God’s Good News.

14Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

15 “The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” The First Disciples

15and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."

16One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.

16As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.

17Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”

17And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."

18And they left their nets at once and followed him.

18Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

19A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee’s sons, James and John, in a boat repairing their nets.

19Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

20He called them at once, and they also followed him, leaving their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men. Jesus Casts Out an Evil Spirit

20Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.

21Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach.

21They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.

22The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike the teachers of religious law.

22They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

23Suddenly, a man in the synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,

23Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

24“Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”

24saying, "What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are-- the Holy One of God!"

25But Jesus reprimanded him. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered.

25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"

26At that, the evil spirit screamed, threw the man into a convulsion, and then came out of him.

26Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.

27Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!”

27They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."

28The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee. Jesus Heals Many People

28Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee.

29After Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went to Simon and Andrew’s home.

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

30Now Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told Jesus about her right away.

30Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her.

31So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them.

31And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on them.

32That evening after sunset, many sick and demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus.

32When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed.

33The whole town gathered at the door to watch.

33And the whole city had gathered at the door.

34So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who he was, he did not allow them to speak. Jesus Preaches in Galilee

34And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

35Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.

35In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.

36Later Simon and the others went out to find him.

36Simon and his companions searched for Him;

37When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”

37they found Him, and said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You."

38But Jesus replied, “We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came.”

38He said to them, "Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for."

39So he traveled throughout the region of Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and casting out demons. Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy

39And He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out the demons.

40A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. “If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean,” he said.

40And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying, "If You are willing, You can make me clean."

41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!”

41Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."

42Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.

42Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

43Then Jesus sent him on his way with a stern warning:

43And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,

44 “Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”

44and 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."

45But the man went and spread the word, proclaiming to everyone what had happened. As a result, large crowds soon surrounded Jesus, and he couldn’t publicly enter a town anywhere. He had to stay out in the secluded places, but people from everywhere kept coming to him.

45But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news around, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in unpopulated areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.

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