THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CHAPTER I. S. MARK. 9 And it came to pass in those days, THE beginning of the gospel of that Jesus came from Nazareth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye 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 unto him all the land of Judæa, 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 cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet 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. 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 upon him: II And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12 And immediately the spirit driveth 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 unto 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 ye, 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. Title: SV After Mark; A The Gospel after or according to Mark. 1, S* om. the Son of God 2 SV in Esaias the prophet; SI will send; SV om. before thee 4 S* And John; SV John the Baptist was in the wilderness; V preaching instead of and preach 5 S* and they of Jerusalem were all baptized 8 SV om. indeed; S* om. you after shall baptize 9 V om. And before it came to pass; SV in Jordan of John 10 S descending and remaining on him S* a voice (om. came); SV in thee I am well pleased 13 SVA om. there; A and angels 14 V And after; SV the gospel of God 15 S* om. and saying, S2A om. only and 16 SV And as he passed along by the sea; SV and Andrew the brother of Simon; SV casting nets here and there into the sea, A casting a net here and there into the sea 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come 27 And they were all amazed, insoye after me, and I will make you to much that they questioned among become fishers of men. themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey 18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little farther thence, 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 thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy 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. him. 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. 29 And forthwith, 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 anon 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 unto them. 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto 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. 18 SV the nets 19 S* om. a little, V om. thence 21 SV Capharnaum; S on the sabb. day he taught in the synagogue 23 SV And straightway there was 24 S*V om. Let us alone; S we know thee 25 S*A* om. saying 27 S om. among themselves; SV What is this? A new doctrine with authority! He commandeth even the unclean spirits 28 S* om. immediately; S2V spread abroad every where throughout; S* Judæa instead of Galilee 29 V when he was come out of the synagogue, he entered 31 SV om. immediately 34 S* om. of divers diseases; SV because they knew that he was Christ 35 V om. and departed 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. 38 And he said unto 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 unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. CHAPTER II. AND again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 44 And saith unto him, See thou 7 Why doth this man thus speak say nothing to any man: but go thy blasphemies? who can forgive sins way, shew thyself to the priest, and but God only? offer for thy cleansing those things 8 And immediately when Jesus perwhich Moses commanded, for a testi-ceived in his spirit that they so reamony unto them. soned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 45 But he went out, and began to publish it 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. 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up [thy bed, and walk? 37 SV And they found him, and say 38 SV Let us go elsewhere into the next towns 39 S* And he came to preach, S2V And he came preaching 40 V om. and kneeling down to him and, S om. to him; V Lord, if thou wilt 41 SV And he moved; S om. unto him 42 SV om. as soon as he had spoken 44 SA om. nothing 2,1 SV And when he entered again into Capharnaum after some days, it was noised 2 SV om. straightway 3 SV they come bringing unto him one sick 4 SV not bring him unto him 5 S* My son; SV om. thee 7 SV Why doth this man thus speak? He blasphemeth. 8 V om. so; SV he saith ; V om. unto them 9 SV om. thee 18 And the disciples of John and of 10 But that ye may know that the no need of the physician, but they Son of man hath power on earth to that are sick: I came not to call the forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of righteous, but sinners to repentance. the palsy,) II I say unto thee, Arise, and take the Pharisees used to fast: and they up thy bed, and go thy way into thine come and say unto him, Why do the house. disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and fol lowed him. 15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles. 23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. 24 And the Pharisees said unto him, II SV Arise, I say unto thee, take up 12 SV And he arose, and immediately took up; V om. saying; S* saying, It was never so seen in Israel 13 S* And they went forth again to the sea; S* resorted unto them 15 SV And it cometh to pass, that he sitteth at meat in his house, and many; A came also and sat together 15 16 S and there followed him also scribes of the Pharisees, and when they saw that he was eating 16 V And when the scribes of the Pharisees saw that he eateth with sinners and publicans; S that your master eateth; SV om. and drinketh 17 SVA om. to repentance 18 SVA and the Pharisees; used to fast: translate were fasting; SV and the disciples of the Pharisees, A om. and of the Pharisees 20 SVA shall they fast in that day 22 SV else the wine shall burst them; and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: V and the wine perisheth and the bottles; S*V but new wine must be put into new bottles Behold, why do they on the sabbath it out: and his hand was restored day that which is not lawful? whole as the other. 25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? 26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa, 8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and from beyond Jordan; and 27 And he said unto them, The they about Tyre and Sidon, a great sabbath was made for man, and not multitude, when they had heard what man for the sabbath: great things he did, came unto him. 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord 9 And he spake to his disciples, also of the sabbath. CHAPTER III. AND he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. IO For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. II And unclean spirits, when they 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath saw him, fell down before him, and day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. 12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: And he stretched 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; 24 A why do they that which is not lawful on the sabbath day 25 S saith 26 V om: How 27 A for man, not man 3, SV into a synagogue 2 S whether he healeth him 5 SVA om. whole as the other 7 SV Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea; S from Galilee and from Judæa followed him 8 S* om. and from Idumæa; S* from beyond Jordan, they about Tyre; SV hearing 10 A also as many as had plagues 13 S but they 14 SV twelve, whom also he named apostles 15 SV om. to heal sicknesses and 16 SV And he ordained the twelve, and Simon he surnamed came |