{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/mark/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-26T13:37:48.048Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Mark","bookSlug":"mark","chapter":1,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":null,"nextChapter":2,"totalChapters":16,"totalVerses":45},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And straightway they left the nets, and followed him."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And going on a little further, he saw James the'son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:"},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And all the city was gathered together at the door."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;"},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,"},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter."}],"citation":{"inline":"Mark 1 (ASV)","markdown":"[Mark 1](https://primebible.com/asv/mark/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/mark/1 (accessed 2026-05-26)."}}