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1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
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The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
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As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way;
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,' "
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
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And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
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Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
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He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
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I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with 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 Jordan.
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In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
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And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.
11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
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And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
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He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.
14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
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Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God,
15 And saying,The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
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and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."
16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
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As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen.
17 And Jesus said unto them,Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
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And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people."
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
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And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
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As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.
20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
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Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
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They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
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They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
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Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit,
24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
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and he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God."
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying,Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
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But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
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And the unclean spirit, convulsing 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 thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
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They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, "What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
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At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
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As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
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Now Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once.
31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
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He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
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That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
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And the whole city was gathered around the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
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And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
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In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
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And Simon and his companions hunted for him.
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
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When they found him, they said to him, "Everyone is searching for you."
38 And he said unto them,Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
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He answered, "Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do."
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
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And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
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A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, "If you choose, you can make me clean."
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him,I will; be thou clean.
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Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I do choose. Be made clean!"
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
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Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
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After sternly warning him he sent him away at once,
44 And saith unto him,See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
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saying 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."
45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
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But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the word, so that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly, but stayed out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.
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