King James Version, Updated™

(1) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

(2) As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you."

(3) The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'YOU prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' "

(4) John baptized in the wilderness, and preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

(5) And they went out to him all those from the land of Judaea and Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

(6) Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a belt of leather around his hips; and he ate locusts and wild honey;

(7) He preached, saying, "After me, there comes one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

(8) I indeed have baptized YOU with water, but he shall baptize YOU with the Holy Ghost."

(9) And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

(10) Immediately coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending on him.

(11) And a voice came from heaven, saying, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

(12) And immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.

(13) He was there in the wilderness 40 days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.

(14) Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

(15) and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; all of YOU repent, 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 fishermen.

(17) And Jesus said to them, "YOU come, and follow me, and I will make YOU fishers of men."

(18) Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

(19) When he had gone a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

(20) And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and followed after him.

(21) Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately 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 who had authority, and not as the scribes.

(23) In their synagogue there was 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) Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Hold your peace, and come out of him."

(26) And when the unclean spirit had violently shook him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

(27) They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this thing? What new doctrine is this? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."

(28) And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region around Galilee.

(29) Immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

(30) But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and at once they told him about 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.

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.

43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

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.

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.