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1 Here begins the good message about[fn] God’s son, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah:

1:1 As well as ‘about’, the Greek construction can also have the connotation of ‘brought by’, or even imply both. (Yohan 1:1 also confirms that Yeshua was both the messenger and the message itself.)

1 The_beginning of_the good_message of_Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) chosen_one/messiah, son of_god.

1:2 The ministry of Yohan the immerser (The return of ‘Eliyah’)

(Mat. 3:1-12; Luke 3:1-18; Yhn. 1:19-28)

2 The prophet Yeshayah (Isaiah) wrote:

“Look, I’m sending my messenger ahead of you,

the one who’ll be preparing your path.[ref]

3 The voice out in the wilderness shouting,

‘Get the path ready for Yahweh—

≈ make it smooth for him to walk on.’ ”[ref]

4 Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes) turned up in the wilderness announcing that people should get immersed in water in order to show that their sins have been forgiven, 5 and many from the Yehudah (Judea) region and from Yerushalem (Jerusalem) city went out to hear him, and asked Yohan to immerse them in the Yarden (Jordan) river as they confessed their sins.

6 Yohan was dressed in simple clothes made from camel hair with a leather belt around his waist,[ref] and he lived on locusts and wild honey. 7 He also announced, “There’s a greater man coming soon—in fact I’m not even good enough to bend down and untie his sandal straps. 8 I immersed you all in water, but he’ll immerse you in God’s holy spirit.”

2 As it_has_been_written in the Aʸsaias/(Yəshaˊyāh) the prophet:
Behold, I_am_sending_out the messenger of_me before the_face of_you, who will_be_preparing the way of_you.
3 The_voice of_a_shouting one in the wilderness prepare the way of_the_master, be_making the paths of_him straight.
4 Yōannaʸs became the one immersing in the wilderness, and proclaiming an_immersion of_repentance for forgiveness of_sins.
5 And all the Youdaia region and all of_the ones_from_Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālam) was_going_out to him and they_were_being_immersed by him in the Yordanaʸs/(Yardēn) river, confessing the sins of_them.
6 And the Yōannaʸs was having_dressed_in hairs of_a_camel, and a_ leather _belt around the waist of_him, and eating locusts and wild honey.
7 And he_was_proclaiming saying:
The one mightier than me is_coming after me, of_whom I_am not worthy having_bent_down, to_untie the strap of_the sandals of_him.
8 I immersed you_all in_water, but he will_be_immersing you_all the_ holy _spirit.

1:9 Yeshua gets immersed and then tempted

(Mat. 3:13–4:11; Luke 3:21-22; 4:1-13)

9 41 Mk 01 06 RGThen one day Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) came from Nazaret (Nazareth) in the Galil region, and he got immersed in the Yarden (Jordan) river by Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes). 10 As Yeshua came up out of the water, he saw the sky being opened up, and God’s spirit coming down on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from the sky saying, “You’re my son who I love and am pleased with.”[ref]

12 After that, the spirit sent him out into the wilderness 13 where he was tested by Satan for forty days. He was out there with the wild animals, but God’s messengers[fn] looked after him there.

1:13 The Greek doesn’t actually distinguish between human messengers and heavenly messengers (so-called ‘angels’—the Greek word just transliterated letter-by-letter instead of being actually translated).

9 And it_became in those the days, Yaʸsous came from Nazaret of_ the _Galilaia/(Gālīl), and he_was_immersed in the Yordanaʸs by Yōannaʸs.
10 And immediately going_up from the water, he_saw the heavens being_divided, and the spirit as a_dove coming_down on him.
11 And a_voice became out_of the heavens:
You are the the beloved son of_me, I_took_pleasure in you.
12 And immediately the spirit is_sending_ him _forth into the wilderness.
13 And he_was in the wilderness forty days being_tempted by the Satan/(Sāţān), and he_was with the wild_beasts, and the messengers were_serving unto_him.

1:14 The selection of the first followers/apprentices

(Mat. 4:12-22; Luke 4:14-15; 5:1-11)

14 After Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes) had been arrested, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) went back up north to Galil, announcing the good news from God 15 saying, “The promised time is here, and God’s kingdom is now near. Turn from your sins and believe this good news.”[ref]

16 As he went around Lake Galil, Yeshua saw two fishermen, Shim’on (Simon) and his brother Andreas, throwing a net into the lake 17 and he said to them, “Come with me and I’ll make you into fishers of people.” 18 So they left their fishing work and went off with Yeshua.

19 Then a bit further on he saw two of Zavday’s (Grk. Zebedaios’) sons, Ya’akov (James; Grk. Yakobos) and his brother Yohan, in a boat getting the nets ready. 20 Yeshua called them and they too went off with him, leaving their father Zavday in the boat with the hired workers.

14 And after the Yōannaʸs which to_be_given_over, the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) came into the Galilaia, proclaiming the good_message of_ the _god
15 and saying, that The time has_been_fulfilled and the kingdom of_ the _god has_neared, be_repenting and be_believing in the good_message.
16 And passing_by by the sea of_ the _Galilaia, he_saw Simōn and Andreas the brother of_Simōn casting a_net in the sea for they_were fishermen.
17 And the Yaʸsous said to_them:
Come after me, and I_will_be_making you_all to_become fishermen of_people.
18 And immediately having_left their nets, they_followed after_him.
19 And having_advanced little, he_saw Yakōbos/(Yaˊₐqoⱱ) the son of_ the _Zebedaios and Yōannaʸs the brother of_him, also them in the boat preparing the nets.
20 And immediately he_called them.
And having_left Zebedaios the father of_them in the boat with the hired_hands, they_went_away after him.

1:21 Yeshua drives out a demon

(Luke 4:31-37)

21 They went on into Kafarnaoum (Capernaum) where as soon as a rest day started, he would go into the Jewish meeting hall (Grk. synagogue) and teach there. 22 The congregation was amazed at his teaching, because he taught like someone with authority, not like the regular teachers there.[ref]

23 Then a demon-possessed man in the meeting hall suddenly yelled out, 24 “What are we to you, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) of Nazaret (Nazareth)? You’ve come to destroy us. I know that you’re God’s holy one.”

25 But Yeshua scolded it,[fn] saying, “Keep quiet!”, and, “Come out of him!”

26 Then the demon threw the man into a convulsion, cried out loudly, and left him. 27 Everyone was astounded and asked each other, “What just happened? We haven’t heard anything like this before—he has authority to command demons, and they obey him!” 28 So then the news about Yeshua spread all over that entire Galil region.

1:25 The Greek pronoun is masculine, implying that the man was the one being scolded, yet “Come out of him!” implies that the spirit is being spoken to.

21 And they_are_entering_in into Kafarnaʼoum.
And immediately on_the days_of_rest, having_come_in into the synagogue, he_was_teaching.
22 And they_were_being_astonished at the teaching of_him, because/for he_was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And immediately a_man with an_ unclean _spirit was in the synagogue of_them, and he_cried_out
24 saying:
What to_us and to_you, Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) Nazaraʸnos?
You_came to_destroy us?
I_have_known who you are, the holy one of_ the _god.
25 And the Yaʸsous gave_rebuke to_him saying:
Be_silenced and come_out out_of him.
26 And the the unclean spirit having_convulsed him and having_called with_a_ loud _voice, it_came_out from him.
27 And all were_amazed, so_as to_be_debating them saying:
What is this?
A_ new _teaching, he_is_commanding even to_the the unclean spirits with authority, and they_are_submitting to_him.
28 And the report of_him came_out immediately everywhere into all the surrounding_region of_ the _Galilaia/(Gālīl).

1:29 Yeshua heals many others

(Mat. 8:14-17; Luke 4:38-41)

29 After leaving the meeting hall, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) went with Ya’akov (James; Grk. Yakobos) and Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes) into the home of Shim’on (Simon) and Andreas. 30 Inside, Shim’on’s mother-in-law was lying down with a fever, and the others spoke to Yeshua about her. 31 When he went up to her, and took hold of her hand and helped her up, the fever left her and she prepared something for them to eat.

32 That evening when the sun set, the people brought all those who were sick or demon-possessed to Yeshua. 33 It seemed like the entire town had gathered there outside the front door. 34 Yeshua healed many who were sick from a range of diseases, and he commanded many demons to leave—not allowing them to speak because they knew that he was the messiah.

29 And immediately having_come_out out_of the synagogue, he_came into the house of_Simōn and Andreas, with Yakōbos/(Yaˊₐqoⱱ) and Yōannaʸs.
30 And the mother_in_law of_Simōn was_lying being_feverish, and immediately they_are_speaking to_him about her.
31 And having_approached, having_taken_hold of_her hand, he_raised her.
And the fever left her, and she_was_serving unto_them.
32 And having_become evening when the sun set, they_were_bringing all the ones being sickly and the ones being_demon_possessed to him.
33 And all the city was having_been_gathered_together at the door.
34 And he_healed many being sickly of_various diseases, and he_throw_out many demons, and he_was_ not _allowing the demons to_be_speaking because they_had_known him to_be chosen_one/messiah.

1:35 Yeshua prays before going preaching

(Luke 4:42-44)

35 In the small hours of the morning, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) got up and went out to a quiet place and prayed there. 36 But Shim’on (Simon) and the others came looking for him, 37 and when they found him they said, “Everyone’s looking for you!”

38 “Well,” Yeshua answered, “we’ll be going into the other villages around here, so that I can also tell them. That’s what I came here for.” 39 Then he went preaching in all their meeting halls in Galil, and driving out demons.[ref]

35 And exceedingly early in_the_night, having_risen_up he_came_out and went_away into a_ desolate _place, and_there he_was_praying.
36 And Simōn and the ones with him searched_for him,
37 and they_found him and they_are_saying to_him, that All are_seeking you.
38 And he_is_saying to_them:
We_may_be_going elsewhere into the neighbouring villages, in_order_that also there I_may_proclaim, because/for I_came_out for this reason.
39 And he_came proclaiming in the synagogues of_them in all the Galilaia/(Gālīl), and casting_out the demons.

1:40 Yeshua heals a man with leprosy

(Mat. 8:1-4; Luke 5:12-16)

40 One day, a man with leprosy came to Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) asking him, “I know that you could heal me if you wanted to.”

41 Yeshua felt compassion for him, reached out his hand and touched him, and said, “Yes, I will. Get well.” 42 Then immediately the leprosy disappeared and he was well again. 43 So Yeshua sent him away, but warned him: 44 “Don’t talk to anyone—just go to the priest and show him that you’re well, and as a testimony of that, make the offering that Mosheh (Moses) commanded so as to be declared clean again.”[ref]

45 But after the man left, he started telling lots of people and spreading the news—so much so that Yeshua could no longer come into the town but had to stay out in quieter places, and people kept coming to him.

40 And a_leper is_coming to him, imploring him, saying to_him, that If you_may_be_willing, you_are_being_able to_cleanse me.
41 And having_been_feeling_compassion, having_stretched_out the hand of_him, he_touched and is_saying to_him:
I_am_willing, be_cleansed.
42 And immediately the leprosy went_away from him, and he_was_cleansed.
43 And having_admonished to_him, immediately sent_ him _forth,
44 and he_is_saying to_him:
Be_seeing, you_may_speak to_no_one, nothing, but be_going, show yourself to_the priest and offer for the cleansing of_you which Mōsaʸs/(Mosheh) commanded, because/for a_testimony to_them.
45 But he having_come_out began to_be_proclaiming much and to_be_spreading_abroad the message, so_that no_longer him to_be_able to_come_ openly _in into the_city, but he_was outside in desolate places and they_were_coming to him on_every_side.
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