66 as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them. 28 1 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the 2 sepulchre. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the 3 stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as 4 snow and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and 5 became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which hath been cruci6 fied. He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where 7 the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see 8 him: lo, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his 9 disciples word. And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and 10 worshipped him. Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me. Now while they were going, 11 behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass. And when they were assem- 12 bled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, say- 13 ing, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And 14 if this 2 come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care. So they 15 took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day. But the eleven disciples 16 went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when 17 they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came to 18 them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye there- 19 fore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching 20 them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you 3alway, even unto the end of the world. 1 Many ancient authorities read where he lay. 2 Or, come to a hearing before the governor 3 Gr. all the days. 4 Or, the consummation of the age THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO S. MARK. 11 2 3 THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, 1the Son of God. in Even as it is written Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way; The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight; 4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance 5 unto remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the country of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their 6 sins. And John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild 7 honey. And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes | I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I baptized 8 you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. And it came to pass in those 9 days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John "in the Jordan. And straightway coming 10 up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him: and a voice 11 came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased. And straightway the Spirit 12 driveth him forth into the wilderness. And he was in 13 the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. Now after that John was 14 delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, The time 15 is fulfilled, and the kingdom 1 Some ancient authorities omit the Son of God. thorities read in the prophets. 3 Gr. sufficient. Spirit: and so throughout this book. 6 Gr. into. 2 Some ancient au 4 Or, in 5 Or, Holy 16 of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel. And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers 18 of men. And straightway they left the nets, and followed 19 him. And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the 20 boat mending the nets. And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him. 21 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and 22 taught. And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the 23 scribes. And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; 24 and he cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the 25 Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked 1him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of 26 him. And the unclean spirit, 2 tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all amazed, 27 insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. And the report of him went 28 out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about. And straightway, 3 when 29 they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon's wife's mother 30 lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her: and he came and took 31 her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. And at even, when the sun 32 did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city 33 was gathered together at the door. And he healed many 34 that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many 5 devils; and he suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him “. And in the morning, a great 35 while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed. And Simon and they 36 that were with him followed after him; and they found 37 him, and say unto him, All 1 Or, it 2 Or, convulsing 3 Some ancient authorities read when he was come out of the synagogue, he came &c. 4 Or, demoniacs 5 Gr. demons. 6 Many ancient authorities add to be Christ. See Luke iv. 41. 38 are seeking thee. And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth. 39 And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out i devils. 40 there was no longer room for And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, 2and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; 42 be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was 43 made clean. And he 3 strictly charged him, and straight-And straightway Jesus, per- 8 44 way sent him out, and saith ceiving in his spirit that they unto him, See thou say no- SO reasoned within themthing to any man: but go thy selves, saith unto them, Why way, shew thyself to the priest, reason ye these things in and offer for thy cleansing your hearts? Whether is 9 the things which Moses com- easier, to say to the sick of manded, for a testimony unto the palsy, Thy sins are for45 them. But he went out, and given; or to say, Arise, and began to publish it much, and take up thy bed, and walk? to spread abroad the matter, But that ye may know that 10 insomuch that 5Jesus could the Son of man hath 10 power no more openly enter into 6a on earth to forgive sins (he city, but was without in desert saith to the sick of the palsy), places: and they came to him I say unto thee, Arise, take 11 from every quarter. up thy bed, and go unto thy house. And he arose, and 12 straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, 21 And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he 2 was 7 in the house. And many were gathered together, so that 1 Gr. demons. 7 Or, 9 Gr. 2 Some ancient authorities omit and kneeling down to him. 3 Or, sternly 4 Gr. word. 5 Gr. he. 6 Or, the city 8 Many ancient authorities read bring him unto him." 10 Or, authority at home Child. 13 saying, We never saw it on this fashion. And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, 14 and he taught them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. 15 And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they 16 followed him. And the scribes 2 of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, He eateth and drinketh with 17 publicans and sinners. And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are 5 whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. 18 And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples 19 fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can not fast. But the days will 20 come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day. No man seweth 21 a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment: else that which should fill it up taketh from it, the new from the old, and a worse rent is made. And no man putteth new wine 22 into old wine-skins: else the wine will burst the skins, and the wine perisheth, and the skins: but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins. And it came to pass, that 23 he was going on the sabbath day through the cornfields; and his disciples 7 began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. And the Pharisees 24 said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? And he said unto them, Did 25 ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? How he 26 entered into the house of God 8 when Abiathar was high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him? And he said 27 unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: so that the 28 Son of man is lord even of the sabbath. 1 See marginal note on Matt. v. 46. 2 Some ancient authorities read and the Pharisees. 3 Or, How is it that he eateth...sinners? 4 Some ancient authorities omit and drinketh. 5 Gr. strong. 6 That is, skins used as bottles. 7 Gr. began to make their way plucking. 8 Some ancient authorities read in the days of Abiathar the high priest. |