1 O princípio do evangelho de Jesus Cristo, o Filho de Deus,2 como está escrito nos profetas: Eis que eu envio o meu mensageiro diante de tua face, que preparará o teu caminho diante de ti.3 A voz de um que clama no deserto: Preparai o caminho do Senhor, endireitai as suas veredas.4 João batizava no deserto, e pregava o batismo de arrependimento para remissão dos pecados.5 E iam ter com ele toda a terra da Judeia, e os de Jerusalém, e todos eram batizados por ele no rio Jordão, confessando os seus pecados.6 E João vestia-se com pelos de camelo, e com um cinto de pele em torno de sua cintura, e ele comia locustas e mel silvestre;7 e pregava, dizendo: Após mim vem um que é mais poderoso do que eu, de quem não sou digno de, inclinando-me, desatar a correia das sandálias.8 Eu, em verdade, tenho-vos batizado com água; mas ele vos batizará com o Espírito Santo.9 E aconteceu naqueles dias que veio Jesus de Nazaré da Galileia, e foi batizado por João no Jordão.10 E imediatamente, saindo da água, ele viu os céus abertos, e o Espírito como pomba descendo sobre ele;11 e ali veio uma voz do céu, dizendo: Tu és o meu Filho amado em quem eu me comprazo.12 E imediatamente o Espírito o conduziu para o deserto.13 E ele esteve ali no deserto quarenta dias, tentado por Satanás; e estava entre as feras, e os anjos o serviam.14 Ora, depois que João foi colocado na prisão, veio Jesus para a Galileia, pregando o evangelho do reino de Deus,15 e dizendo: O tempo está cumprido, e o reino de Deus está próximo. Arrependei-vos, e crede no evangelho.16 E, andando junto do mar da Galileia, ele viu Simão e André, seu irmão, os quais lançavam a rede ao mar, pois eles eram pescadores.17 E Jesus lhes disse: Vinde após mim, e eu farei que vos torneis pescadores de homens.18 E, imediatamente, eles abandonaram as suas redes, e o seguiram.19 E ele, indo um pouco adiante, viu Tiago, filho de Zebedeu, e João, seu irmão, que também estavam no barco consertando as suas redes.20 E imediatamente ele os chamou; e eles deixando o seu pai Zebedeu no barco com os servos assalariados, o seguiram.21 E eles entraram em Cafarnaum, e imediatamente no dia do shabat entrou na sinagoga, e ensinava.22 E eles admiravam-se da sua doutrina, pois ele os ensinava como tendo autoridade, e não como os escribas.23 E ali estava na sinagoga deles um homem com um espírito imundo; e ele gritava,24 dizendo: Deixe-nos sozinhos; o que temos nós contigo, Jesus de Nazaré? Vieste destruir-nos? Eu sei quem tu és: o Santo de Deus.25 Mas Jesus o repreendeu, dizendo: Cala-te, e sai dele.26 Então o espírito imundo, convulsionando-o, e gritando em alta voz, saiu dele.27 E eles todos se espantaram, de tal modo que questionavam entre si, dizendo: Que coisa é esta? Que nova doutrina é esta? Porque com autoridade ordena aos espíritos imundos, e eles lhe obedecem.28 E imediatamente sua fama se espalhou por toda a região ao redor da Galileia.29 E, em seguida, saindo eles da sinagoga, entraram na casa de Simão e André, com Tiago e João.30 Mas a mãe da esposa de Simão estava deitada doente com febre, e logo lhe falaram a respeito dela.31 E ele veio, tomou-a pela mão, e levantou-a; e imediatamente a febre a deixou, e ela os serviu.32 E, quando o sol se pôs, trouxeram-lhe todos os que estavam enfermos, e os possuídos com demônios.33 E toda a cidade estava reunida à porta.34 E ele curou muitos que estavam enfermos de diversas enfermidades, e expulsou muitos demônios; mas não permitia que os demônios falassem, porque eles o conheciam.35 E, de madrugada, levantando-se muito antes de o dia clarear, ele saiu e foi a um lugar deserto, e ali orava.36 E seguiram-no Simão e os que com ele estavam.37 E, ao encontrá-lo, disseram-lhe: Todos os homens procuram por ti.38 E ele lhes disse: Vamos às aldeias vizinhas, para que eu possa pregar ali também; porque para isso é que eu vim.39 E ele pregava nas sinagogas deles, por toda a Galileia, e expulsava os demônios.40 E vindo a ele um leproso, suplicava-lhe, ajoelhando-se diante dele, lhe dizendo: Se tu quiseres, podes purificar-me.41 E Jesus, movido com compaixão, estendeu sua mão, e tocou-o, e disse-lhe: Eu quero, seja purificado.42 E, tendo ele dito isto, imediatamente a lepra saiu dele, e ele foi purificado.43 E, advertindo-lhe severamente, logo o despediu,44 dizendo-lhe: Olha, nada digas a nenhum homem; mas vai pelo teu caminho, e mostra-te ao sacerdote e oferece pela tua purificação as coisas que Moisés determinou, para lhes servir de testemunho.45 Mas ele, saindo dali, começou a proclamar muitas coisas, e divulgar o assunto, de modo que Jesus já não podia entrar publicamente na cidade, mas permanecia fora, em lugares desertos; e vinham até ele de todas as partes.

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.2 As it is written in the Prophets: Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.4 John came immersing in the wilderness and preaching an immersion of repentance for the remission of sins.5 And all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all immersed by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather waistband around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.7 And he preached, saying, There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.8 I indeed immerse you in water, but He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.9 And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.11 And a voice came from Heaven, You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.12 And immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother 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.18 And they immediately left their nets and followed Him.19 And when He had gone a little farther from there, He saw Jacob the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.22 And they were astonished at His doctrine, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.23 Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,24 saying, Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are; the Holy One of God!25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be quiet, and come out of him!26 And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.28 And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.29 And as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with Jacob and John.30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and at once they told Him about her.31 So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.32 And at evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door.34 And He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.35 And in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there prayed.36 And Simon and those who were with Him followed after Him.37 And when they found Him, they said to Him, Everyone is looking for You.38 But He said to them, Let us go into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.39 And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.40 Now a leper came to Him, begging Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, If You are willing, You can make me clean.41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, I am willing; be made clean.42 And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.43 And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once,44 and said to him, See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.45 However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.