{"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/kjv/mark/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T15:04:52.323Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I indeed 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, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And there came a voice from heaven, <i>saying</i>, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"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."},{"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 forsook their nets, and followed him."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the <i>son</i> of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, 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, Let <i>us</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine <i>is</i> this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately 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 diseased, and them 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 sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there 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 unto him, All <i>men</i> seek for thee."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth <i>his</i> hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;"},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"But he went out, and began to publish <i>it</i> 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."}],"citation":{"inline":"Mark 1 (KJV)","markdown":"[Mark 1](https://primebible.com/kjv/mark/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/mark/1 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}