1 The 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 your face, which shall prepare your way before you.

3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you 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 to 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 comes one mightier than I after me, the lace 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 on him:

11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

12 And immediately the spirit drives 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 to 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 you, 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 to them, Come you 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 there, 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,

24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with you, you Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, the Holy One of God.

25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your 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, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commands 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 immediately, 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 immediately 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 to them.

32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought to 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 to him, All men seek for you.

38 And he said to 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 to him, If you will, you can make me clean.

41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him, I will; be you clean.

42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

43 And he straightly charged him, and immediately sent him away;

44 And said to him, See you say nothing to any man: but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

The beginning of the gospel. A Hebraism. No Article. Compare Hos 1:2, "[The] beginning of the word of Jehovah by Hosea". It is the beginning, not of the book, but of the facts of the good news. See note on Mar 8:11.

gospel = glad tidings. See note on Matthew (Title).

Jesus Christ. See App-98.

the Son of God. See App-98.

As. T Tr. WH R read "According as".

it is written = it has been written; i.e. it standeth written,

in. Greek. en. App-104.

prophets. Plural because it is a composite quotation Mal 3:1. Isa 40:3. See App-107.

messenger = angelos. before Thy face. A pure Hebraism (compare Amo 9:4, &c.) Unknown to pure Greek.

before. Greek. pro. App-104.

which = who.

before Thee. Omitted by L T Tr. WH R

the LORD. App-98. A. a.

John. Compare Mat 3:1-6. Luk 3:1-4,

did baptize = it came to pass John [was] baptizing.

baptize. See App-115.

preach = was proclaiming, or heralding. App-121.

of. Genitive of Relation and Object. App-17.

repentance. See App-111.

for = resulting in. Greek. eis. App-104.

Sins. See App-128.

went out = kept going out. Imperf. Tense. unto. Greek. pros. App-104.

all. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6, for all parts.

the land = country, or territory. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for the inhabitants.

of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104.

the river of Jordan. Occ, only in Mark.

confessing. See Mat 3:6.

their = their own.

camel’s hair. Not a skin, but a garment woven with camel’s hair. Compare 2Ki 1:8.

about. Greek. peri. App-104.

locusts. See note on Mat 3:4.

wild honey. Plentiful then, and now.

There cometh One = He Who eometh [is].

after = behind; as to time. Not the same as in Mar 1:14.

latchet = thong.

shoes = sandals, To unloose the sandals of another was a proverbial expression. Figure of speech Paranoia (App-6). Supplemental to "bear" in Mat 3:11.

not. Greek. ou. App-105.

worthy = fit.

stoop down. A Divine supplement. Occurs only here.

with. Greek. en, as in Mar 1:2.

the Holy Ghost. Greek. pneuma

hagion (without Articles) = "power from on high". See App-101.

it Came to pass. A pure Hebraism.

Jesus. App-98.

from. Greek apo. App-104. Not the same as in Mar 1:11.

Nazareth. See App-94., and App-169.

in = into. Greek. eis. App-104. Not the same as in verses: Mar 1:2, Mar 1:3, Mar 1:4, Mar 2:0, Mar 2:11, Mar 2:13, Mar 2:19, Mar 2:20, Mar 2:23, Mar 2:39, Mar 2:45

straightway = immediately. See note on Mar 1:12.

out of = away from. Greek. apo, App-104. But all the texts read ek = out of (App-104.)

heavens. Plural. See note on Mat 6:9, Mat 6:10

opened = parting or rending asunder.

the Spirit. Greek pneuma. With Art. See App-101.

like = as.

upon. Greek. epi, App-104.

from = out of. Greek. ek. App-104.

My beloved Son = My Son, the beloved. As in Matthew and Luke.

I am well pleased = I have [ever] found delight.

immediately. A word characteristic of this Gos pel, setting forth no it does the activities of "Jehovah’s Servant". The Greek words which it represents (in this and other renderings of eutheus and euthus) are used (in Mark) twenty-six times directly of the Lord and His acts; while in Matthew they occur only five times, in Luke once, and in John twice.

driveth Him = driveth Him out. Divine supplemental information as to the character of the leading of Matthew and Luke.

into. Greek eis. App-104. Not the same word as in Mar 1:16.

tempted = being tempted. with the wild beasts. A Divine supplementary particular. Occurs only here.

with. Greek. meta. App-104.

the angels, &c. See note on Mat 4:11, and App-116.

ministered = were ministering.

after. Greek. meta. App-104. This commences the first subject of the Lord’s ministry, which occupies in Mark only six verses. See App-119.

put in prison = was dellivered up.

Galilee. App-169.

the kingdom of God. See App-114.

time = season.

is at hand = has drawn near (for the setting up of the kingdom). Compare Gal 1:4, Gal 1:4,

repent. See App-111.

and believe the gospel. A Divine supplement to Mat 4:17.

believe. See App-150. Here followed by the Greek Preposition en. App-104.

the = in the.

walked = was walking.

by = beside Greek. para. App-104.

Simon and Andrew. See App-141.

casting a net. The word "net "is included and implied in the Verb. All the texts omit the Noun.

into = in. Greek. en, as in Mar 1:2.

Come. This call explains Act 1:21, Act 1:22. The official mission comes liter, in Mar 3:17, &c.

to become fishers of men. The likeness is not conveyed by the Figure of speech Simile, or stated by Metaphor, but is implied by the Figure of speech Hypocatastasis. See App-6.

a little farther. A Divine supplement, here.

thence. Omitted by [L] T Tr. A WH R.

James . . . John. See App-141.

Zebedee. Aramaic. App-94.

mending. See note on Mat 4:21.

He called. See note on "Come" ( Mar 1:17).

ship = boat.

with the hired servants. A Divine supplement in Mark.

Capernaum. See App-169.

taught = began teaching.

at. Gr. epi. App-104.

He taught. Referring to the character of His teaching as setting Him forth as Divine. See note on Mat 7:29.

synagogue. See App-120.

man. Greek. anthropos App-123.

spirit. Greek pneuma, See App-101.

cried = shouted.

what have we to do with Thee? See note on 2Sa 16:10.

of Nazareth = [the] Nazarene. App-94, and App-169. I know. Greek. oida. App-182. The man said this, the evil spirit moving him.

the Holy One of God. Thus again the Person of the Lord is declared. Compare Psa 16:10. Luk 1:35.

Hold thy peace. Be silent. Compare Mat 22:12. out of. Greek. ek. App-104.

torn him = thrown him into convulsions.

cried . . . voice. A Divine supplement, here.

among. Greek. pros. App-104.

new. New in character, not in time. Greek. kainos. See notes on Mat 9:17; Mat 26:29; Mat 27:60.

doctrine = teaching.

with. Greel kainos. App-104. Not the same word as in verses Mar 8:13, Mar 8:20, Mar 8:23, Mar 8:29, Mar 8:36.

fame = hearing, or report. Put by. Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Effect), App-6, for what was heard.

throughout = into. Greek. eis. App-104.

forthwith = immediately, as in verses: Mar 1:12, Mar 1:28, Mar 1:31, Mar 12:42, See note on Mar 1:12.

lay = was lying.

of, &c. = in a fever.

anon = immediately, as "forthwith" ( Mar 1:29), above.

of = about. Greek. peri. App-104.

He came. On the same Sabbath.

took her by the hand. A Divine supplement, here.

ministered = began ministering.

when the sun did set. A Divine supplement, here.

brought = kept bringing.

that were diseased. Compare Mat 4:23, Mat 4:24.

possessed with devils = possessed with demons. Greek. daimonizomai. Derivation uncertain. See note on Mat 8:16, Mat 8:28.

all. Put byFigure of speech Synecdoche(of Genus), App-6, for the greater part.

was gathered, &c. A Divine supplement, here.

at = to. Greek. pros. App-104.

devils = demons. See note on Mar 1:32.

a great . . . day = while yet night. Greek. ennuchon. A Divine supplement, here.

a solitary plane = a desert place.

prayed = was praying.

followed after. Greek. katadiko. A Divine supplement, here.

All, &c. A Divine supplement, here.

seek = are seeking.

next = neighbouring.

towns = country towns, or villages.

therefore = for (Greek. eis. App-104.) this.

came I forth = am I come forth.

in. Greek. en. App-104.

throughout = in. Greek. eis. App-104.

a leper. See note on Exo 4:6.

to. Greek. pros. App-104.

If Thou wilt. A condition of uncertainty with probability. App-118.

wilt. Greek. thelo. App-102.

moved with compassion. A Divine supplement, here.

clean = cleansed.

straitly = strictly.

See. App-188.

shew. priest. Reference to Pentateuch ( Lev 14:1-32). App-117.

for = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.

Moses. Occurs eight times in Mark: I. Mar 44:7, Mar 44:10; Mar 9:4, Mar 9:5; Mar 10:3, Mar 10:4; Mar 12:19, Mar 12:26. See note on Mat 8:4.

publish = proclaim. Same word as "preach" in verses: Mar 1:4, Mar 1:7, Mar 1:14, Mar 4:38, Mar 4:39. See App-121.

could no more = was no longer able to.

the city = any city.

in. Greek. en, as in Mar 1:2. But T Tr. WH read epi. App-104.

came = kept coming.