{"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/drb/mark/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T22:55:53.607Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","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":"As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And after that John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And passing by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea (for they were fishermen). "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And immediately leaving their nets, they followed him. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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: "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And forthwith he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired men, they followed him. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And 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 of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him. "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee. "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And immediately going out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her. "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. "},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils. "},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And all the city was gathered together at the door. "},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed. "},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him. "},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee. "},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And he was preaching in their synagogues, and in all Galilee, and casting out devils. "},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. "},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean. "},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. "},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away. "},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"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. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Mark 1 (DRB)","markdown":"[Mark 1](https://primebible.com/drb/mark/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/mark/1 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}