1The 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 thy face,
which shall prepare thy way before thee. 3 The
voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye 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. 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. 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; 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. 8 I indeed
have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. 9 And
it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee,
and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And
straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the
Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And
there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom
I am well pleased. 12 And
immediately the spirit driveth him 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. 14 Now
after that 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 ye, and believe the gospel. 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. 17 And
Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and
I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And
straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 19 And
when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee,
and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. 20 And
straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship
with the hired servants, and went after him. 21 And
they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered
into 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. 23 And
there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried
out,
24Saying, 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. 25 And
Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace,
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. 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. 28 And
immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about
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. 30 But
Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 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. 32 And
at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased,
and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And
all the city was gathered together at 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. 35 And
in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed
into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And
Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37 And
when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. 38 And
he said unto them, Let us go into the next
towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. 39 And
he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. 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. 41 And
Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith
unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And
as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and
he was cleansed. 43 And
he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 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. 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.