{"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/web/mark/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T01:37:48.162Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","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 Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"As it is written in the prophets, |Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'|"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.|"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"A voice came out of the sky, |You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.|"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God,"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"and saying, |The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.|"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Jesus said to them, |Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.|"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Immediately they left their nets, and followed him."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"saying, |Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!|"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Jesus rebuked him, saying, |Be quiet, and come out of him!|"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"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!|"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Immediately, when they had 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 with a fever, and immediately they told him about her."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"All the city was gathered together at the door."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Simon and those who were with him followed after him;"},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"and they found him, and told him, |Everyone is looking for you.|"},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"He said to them, |Let's go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason.|"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, |If you want to, you can make me clean.|"},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, |I want to. Be made clean.|"},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"He strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,"},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"and said to him, |See 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.|"},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere."}],"citation":{"inline":"Mark 1 (WEB)","markdown":"[Mark 1](https://primebible.com/web/mark/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/mark/1 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}