| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. | 1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. |
| 2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” | 2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way. |
| 3“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’ ” | 3A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight! |
| 4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. | 4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. |
| 5People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. | 5The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins. |
| 6John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. | 6John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. |
| 7And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. | 7He was preaching: "Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals. |
| 8I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” | 8I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." |
| 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. | 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. |
| 10As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove. | 10As soon as He came up out of the water, He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending to Him like a dove. |
| 11And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” | 11And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son; I take delight in You! |
| 12At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, | 12Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. |
| 13and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him. | 13He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him. |
| 14After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. | 14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God: |
| 15“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!” | 15"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!" |
| 16As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. | 16As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. |
| 17“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” | 17"Follow Me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people!" |
| 18And at once they left their nets and followed Him. | 18Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. |
| 19Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets. | 19Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets. |
| 20Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. | 20Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. |
| 21Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. | 21Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. |
| 22The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. | 22They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority. |
| 23Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue: | 23Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out," |
| 24“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” | 24What do You have to do with us, Jesus--Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!" |
| 25But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” | 25But Jesus rebuked him and said, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" |
| 26At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek. | 26And the unclean spirit convulsed him, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him. |
| 27All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!” | 27Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him." |
| 28And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee. | 28News about Him then spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee. |
| 29As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. | 29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into Simon and Andrew's house with James and John. |
| 30Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her. | 30Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. |
| 31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them. | 31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them. |
| 32That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed, | 32When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. |
| 33and the whole town gathered at the door. | 33The whole town was assembled at the door, |
| 34And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. | 34and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him. |
| 35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray. | 35Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there. |
| 36Simon and his companions went to look for Him, | 36Simon and his companions went searching for Him. |
| 37and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!” | 37They found Him and said, "Everyone's looking for You!" |
| 38But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.” | 38And He said to them, "Let's go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come." |
| 39So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. | 39So He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. |
| 40Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” | 40Then a man with a serious skin disease came to Him and, on his knees, begged Him: "If You are willing, You can make me clean." |
| 41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” | 41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He told him. "Be made clean." |
| 42And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. | 42Immediately the disease left him, and he was healed. |
| 43Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning: | 43Then He sternly warned him and sent him away at once, |
| 44“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” | 44telling him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." |
| 45But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter. | 45Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But He was out in deserted places, and they would come to Him from everywhere. |
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