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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 Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the 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 A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.
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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 was in the desert, baptizing and preaching the baptism of penance, unto 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 to him all the country of Judea and all they of Jerusalem and were baptized by 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 a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate 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 he preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
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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 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, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by 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 forthwith coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens open and the Spirit as a dove descending and remaining on 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: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee 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 drove him out into the desert.
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And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
13 And he was in the desert forty days and forty nights, and was tempted by Satan. And he was with beasts: and the angels ministered to 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 And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came in 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 accomplished and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent 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 And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea for they were fishermen.
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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 to them: Come 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 immediately leaving their nets, they followed him.
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And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
19 And going on from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who also were mending their nets in the ship:
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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 forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed 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 entered into Capharnaum: and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them.
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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 was teaching them as one having power, 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: What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know 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 threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man.
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But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
26 And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying out with a loud voice, went 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 is this new doctrine? For with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits: and they 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 the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee.
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At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
29 And immediately going out of the synagogue they came 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 And Simon’s wife’s mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith 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 coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; 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 when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and 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 troubled with divers diseases. And he cast out many devils: and he suffered them not 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 rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he 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 to him: All seek for thee.
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When they found him, they said to him, "Everyone is searching for you."
38 And he saith to them: Let us go into the neighbouring towns and cities, that I may preach there also; for to this purpose am I come.
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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 was preaching in their synagogues and in all Galilee and casting 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, said to 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, having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand and touching him saith to him: I will. Be thou made 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 when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him: and he was made clean.
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Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
43 And he strictly charged him and forthwith sent him away.
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After sternly warning him he sent him away at once,
44 And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to 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 being gone out, began to publish and to blaze abroad the word: so that he could not openly go into the city. but was without in desert places. And they flocked to him from all sides.
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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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