1 The beginning of the Good News of Yeshua the Messiah, 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,

‘Make ready the way of the Lord!

Make his paths straight!’"

4 Yochanan came immersing in the wilderness and proclaiming the immersion of repentance for forgiveness of sins. 5 All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were immersed by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins. 6 Yochanan was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey. 7 He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen. 8 I immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit."

9 In those days, Yeshua came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by Yochanan in the Jordan. 10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

12 Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness. 13 He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.

14 Now after Yochanan was taken into custody, Yeshua came into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God’s Kingdom, 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News."

16 Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 Yeshua said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men."

18 Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

19 Going on a little further from there, he saw Jacob the son of Zebedee, and Yochanan his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. 20 Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

21 They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught. 22 They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, 24 saying, "Ha! What do we have to do with you, Yeshua, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!"

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

26 The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!" 28 The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.

29 Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with Jacob and Yochanan. 30 Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 31 He came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she served them.

32 At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons. 33 All the city was gathered together at the door. 34 He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. He didn’t allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.

35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there. 36 Simon and those who were with him searched for him. 37 They found him and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."

38 He said to them, "Let’s go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may proclaim there also, because I came out for this reason." 39 He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, proclaiming and casting out demons.

40 A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, "If you want to, you can make me clean."

41 Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I want to. Be made clean." 42 When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean. 43 He strictly warned him and immediately sent him out, 44 and said to him, "See that you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

45 But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Yeshua could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places. People came to him from everywhere.

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God.2 «As it is written in Isaiah the Prophet,» 'Behold, I send my messenger before thee, who shall prepare thy way:'3 «The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage:»4 thus came John immersing in the wilderness, and publishing the immersion of reformation for the remission of sins.5 And all the country of Judea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, resorted to him, and were immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.6 Now John's clothing was of camel's hair, tied around his waist with a leather girdle: and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.7 And he proclaimed, saying, One mightier than I comes after me, whose shoe-latchet I am unworthy to stoop down and untie.8 I, indeed, have immersed you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee to the Jordan, and was immersed by John.10 As soon as he arose out of the water, he saw the sky part asunder, and the Spirit descend upon him like a dove.11 And a voice from heaven, which said, Thou art my Son, the beloved, in whom I delight.12 Immediately after this, the spirit conveyed him into the wilderness;13 and he continued in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan; and was among the wild beasts; and the heavenly messengers ministered to him.14 But after John's imprisonment, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good tidings of the Reign of God.15 The time, he said, is accomplished, the Reign of God approaches; reform, and believe the good tidings.16 Then walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a drag net into the sea, for they were fishers.17 Jesus said to them, Come with me, and I will cause you to be fishers of men.18 Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.19 Passing on a little, and seeing James, son of Zebedee, with John his brother, who were mending their nets in a bark,20 he immediately called them; and leaving their father Zebedee in the bark with the hired servants, they accompanied him.21 And they went to Capernaum; and on the Sabbath he repaired directly to the synagogue, and instructed the people,22 who were filled with admiration at his manner of teaching; for he taught as one having authority, and not as the scribes.23 Now there was in their synagogue a man possessed with an unclean spirit, who cried out,24 Ah! Jesus of Nazareth, what hast thou to do with us? Art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.25 Jesus rebuking him, said, Be silent, and come out of him.26 Then the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions; and, raising loud cried, came out of him:27 at which they were all so amazed, that they asked one another, What does this mean? For he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.28 And thenceforth his fame spread through all the region of Galilee.29 As soon as they were come out of the synagogue, they went with James and John into the house of Simon and Andrew,30 where Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, of which they immediately acquainted Jesus.31 And he came, and taking her by the hand, raised her; instantly the fever left her, and she entertained them.32 In the evening, after sunset, they brought to him all the sick, and the demoniacs;33 the whole city being assembled at the door.34 And he healed many persons affected with various diseases, and expelled many demons, whom he permitted not to speak, because they knew him.35 On the morrow, having risen before dawn, he went out, and retired to a solitary place, and prayed there.36 And Simon and his company went in quest of him,37 and having found him, said to him, Every person seeks you.38 Jesus said, Let us go to the neighboring boroughs, to make proclamation there also: for I came out with this design.39 Accordingly he proclaimed in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and expelled demons.40 And a leper came to him, and on his knees entreated him, saying, If you will, you can cleanse me.41 Jesus had compassion, and stretching out his hand and touching him, said, I will, be you clean.42 This he had no sooner uttered, than the leprosy departed from the man, and he was cleansed.43 Then Jesus strictly charging him, and dismissing him,44 said, See you tell nothing of this to any man; but go, show yourself to the priest; and offer for your cleansing the things prescribed by Moses, that it may be notified to the people.45 But the man, as soon as he was gone, began to blaze this story, talking openly everywhere, insomuch that Jesus could no longer publicly appear in the city; but remained without in solitary places, whither the people resorted to him from all parts.