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1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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1 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet : "BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY ;
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2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"--
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3 THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.' "
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3 "a voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' "
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4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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5 And 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.
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5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
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6 John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey.
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6 John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
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7 And 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.
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7 And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
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8 "I baptized you with water ; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
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8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
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9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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10 Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;
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10 As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
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11 and a voice came out of the heavens : "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased."
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11 And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
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12 Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness.
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12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert,
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13 And 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.
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13 and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
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14 Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
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14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
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15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand ; repent and believe in the gospel."
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15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"
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16 As 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.
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16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
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17 And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men."
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17 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
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18 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
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18 At once they left their nets and followed him.
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19 Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
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19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
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20 Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.
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20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
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21 They went into Capernaum ; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.
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21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
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22 They were amazed at His teaching ; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
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22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
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23 Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit ; and he cried out,
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23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,
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24 saying, "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 !"
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24 "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"
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25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"
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25 "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!"
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26 Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.
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26 The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.
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27 They 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."
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27 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching--and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him."
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28 Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee.
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28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.
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29 And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
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29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
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30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever ; and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her.
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30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her.
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31 And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on them.
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31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.
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32 When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed.
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32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.
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33 And the whole city had gathered at the door.
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33 The whole town gathered at the door,
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34 And 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.
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34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.
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35 In 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.
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35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
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36 Simon and his companions searched for Him;
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36 Simon and his companions went to look for him,
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37 they found Him, and said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You."
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37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!"
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38 He 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."
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38 Jesus replied, "Let us go somewhere else--to the nearby villages--so I can preach there also. That is why I have come."
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39 And He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out the demons.
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39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
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40 And 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."
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40 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean."
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41 Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing ; be cleansed."
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41 Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!"
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42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.
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42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured.
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43 And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,
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43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning:
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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."
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44 "See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."
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45 But 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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45 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.
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