1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; See also: 1 John 5:11-12 Matthew 3:17 Matthew 4:3 John 20:31 Matthew 14:33
2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. See also: Malachi 3:1 Matthew 11:10 Luke 1:76 Matthew 3:1-11 Luke 1:15-17
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. See also: Isaiah 40:3-5 Matthew 3:3 Luke 3:4-6 John 3:28-36 John 1:15
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. See also: Acts 19:3-4 Matthew 3:6 John 3:23 Acts 13:24-25 Matthew 3:1-2
5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. See also: Leviticus 26:40-42 Acts 19:18 Matthew 3:5-6 Acts 2:38 Joshua 7:19
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; See also: 2 Kings 1:8 Leviticus 11:22 Zechariah 13:4 Matthew 3:4
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. See also: Acts 13:25 Luke 3:16 John 1:27 Matthew 3:11 Luke 7:6-7
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. See also: Acts 1:5 1 Corinthians 12:13 Acts 19:4-6 Joel 2:28 Acts 2:4
9 ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. See also: Matthew 2:23 Matthew 3:13-17 Luke 3:21-22
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: See also: Luke 3:22 John 1:31-34 Isaiah 42:1 Isaiah 64:1 Matthew 3:16
11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. See also: Isaiah 42:1 Mark 9:7 Matthew 3:17 Psalms 2:7 Colossians 1:13
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. See also: Matthew 4:1-11 Luke 4:1-13
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. See also: Hebrews 2:17-18 Hebrews 4:15 Exodus 34:28 Matthew 26:53 Deuteronomy 9:11
14 ¶ Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, See also: Matthew 4:23 Matthew 4:12 Luke 8:1 Matthew 9:35 Isaiah 61:1-3
15 And saying, ‹The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.› See also: Matthew 3:2 Matthew 4:17 Acts 2:36-38 Acts 20:21 Ephesians 1:10
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. See also: Matthew 4:18-22 John 1:40-42 Luke 6:14 John 6:8 Matthew 10:2
17 And Jesus said unto them, ‹Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.› See also: Luke 5:10 Matthew 4:19-20 Acts 2:38-41 Ezekiel 47:10
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. See also: Matthew 19:27-30 Mark 10:28-31 Luke 5:11 Luke 14:33 Luke 18:28-30
19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. See also: Matthew 4:21 Mark 3:17 Mark 5:37 Mark 9:2 Mark 10:35
20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. See also: Matthew 10:37 Mark 10:29 Luke 14:26 1 Kings 19:20 Matthew 4:21-22
21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. See also: Mark 6:2 Mark 1:39 Matthew 4:23 Acts 13:14-52 Acts 17:2
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. See also: Matthew 7:28-29 Matthew 13:54 Luke 4:32 Jeremiah 23:29 Luke 21:15
23 ¶ And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, See also: Mark 9:25 Matthew 12:43 Mark 1:34 Mark 5:2 Mark 7:25
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. See also: Matthew 8:29 James 2:19 Luke 4:34 Acts 3:14 Revelation 3:7
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‹Hold thy peace, and come out of him.› See also: Mark 1:34 Mark 3:11-12 Mark 9:25 Luke 4:41 Acts 16:17
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. See also: Mark 9:26 Mark 9:20 Luke 9:39 Luke 9:42 Luke 11:22
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. See also: Matthew 15:31 Mark 7:37 Luke 9:1 Matthew 9:33 Luke 4:36
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. See also: Matthew 9:31 Luke 4:37 Micah 5:4 Matthew 4:24 Mark 1:45
29 ¶ And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. See also: Matthew 8:14-15 Luke 4:38-39 Mark 1:21 Luke 9:58 Mark 1:23
30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. See also: 1 Corinthians 9:5 Mark 5:23 John 11:3 James 5:14-15
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. See also: Acts 9:41 Psalms 103:1-3 Psalms 116:12 Mark 5:41 Luke 8:2-3
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. See also: Matthew 8:16 Matthew 4:24 Mark 3:2 Luke 4:40 Mark 1:21
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. See also: Mark 1:5 Acts 13:44
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. See also: Luke 4:41 Mark 3:12 Matthew 4:23 Acts 16:16-18 Mark 1:25
35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. See also: Luke 6:12 Luke 5:16 Luke 22:39-46 Ephesians 6:18 Psalms 5:3
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. See also: John 12:19 Zechariah 11:11 Mark 1:5 John 3:26 John 11:48
38 And he said unto them, ‹Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.› See also: Luke 4:43 Isaiah 61:1-3 John 17:8 Luke 2:49 Luke 4:18-21
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. See also: Matthew 4:23 Mark 1:21 Mark 7:30 Luke 4:41 Luke 4:43-44
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. See also: Luke 5:12-14 Matthew 8:2-4 Leviticus 13:1-14 2 Samuel 3:29 Matthew 17:14
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, ‹I will; be thou clean.› See also: Matthew 9:36 Hebrews 2:17 Hebrews 4:15 Mark 5:41 Mark 6:34
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. See also: John 15:3 Psalms 33:9 Matthew 15:28 Mark 1:31 Mark 5:29
43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; See also: Matthew 9:30 Mark 3:12 Mark 5:43 Mark 7:36 Luke 8:56
44 And saith unto him, ‹See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.› See also: Leviticus 14:1-32 Matthew 8:4 Luke 17:14 1 Corinthians 10:11 Luke 5:14
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. See also: Matthew 9:31 Mark 2:13 Psalms 77:11 Luke 5:15-17 John 6:2