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    Mark 1

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    Jesus tells a cleansed man not to tell anyone; the man tells everyone, and the consequence is that Jesus must stay out in solitary places while people come looking for Him from every quarter. A prohibition has become excellent publicity, though not quite the sort Jesus ordered.

    The wilderness prepares the wayvv. 1–13

    The gospel opens with Isaiah’s words about a messenger and a voice in the wilderness. Then John appears, dressed in camel’s hair, belted in leather, and dining on locusts and wild honey—a wardrobe and menu with no interest in blending in. People stream from Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea to the Jordan, confessing their sins and receiving baptism. John insists that someone more powerful is coming, one whose sandal straps he is not worthy to untie. Jesus comes from Nazareth in Galilee, is baptized by John, sees the heavens break open and the Spirit descend like a dove, and hears a voice from heaven call Him a beloved Son. At once the Spirit drives Him into the wilderness, where He remains forty days with Satan, wild animals, and ministering angels.

    Nets are left remarkably promptlyvv. 14–20

    After John’s arrest, Jesus goes into Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: the time is fulfilled, the kingdom is near, and repentance and belief are called for. Beside the Sea of Galilee, He sees Simon and Andrew casting a net. “Come, follow Me,” He says, promising to make them fishers of men, and they leave their nets at once. A little farther on come James and John, mending theirs in a boat. Jesus calls them too; they leave Zebedee, the boat, and the hired men behind. The nets, at least in this opening round, lose four fishermen in very short order.

    Authority, illness, and the news that will not stay quietvv. 21–45

    In Capernaum, Jesus teaches in the synagogue on the Sabbath, and the people notice that His teaching has authority rather than the manner of the scribes. An unclean spirit interrupts by identifying Him as “the Holy One of God,” but Jesus silences it and drives it out. The spirit leaves the man in convulsions and with a loud shriek, which is a fairly theatrical exit for something expressly told not to speak. News spreads through Galilee. At Simon and Andrew’s home, Simon’s mother-in-law is lifted from her fever and begins serving them; after sunset, the whole town gathers at the door with the sick and demon-possessed. Jesus heals many and drives out many demons, refusing the demons’ testimony because they know who He is. Before daylight He goes to a solitary place to pray, then leaves for neighboring towns to preach there as well. A leper kneels and asks whether Jesus is willing to make him clean. Jesus touches him, says He is willing, and cleanses him immediately, then sternly orders silence and sends him to the priest with the offering Moses prescribed. The man proclaims the news openly instead. Jesus can no longer enter a town in plain view, but people still come to Him from every quarter—a curious triumph for a secret.

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    1. Mark 1:1This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

    2. Mark 1:2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”

    3. Mark 1:3“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

    4. Mark 1:4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5. Mark 1:5People 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.

    6. Mark 1:6John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

    7. Mark 1:7And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

    8. Mark 1:8I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

    9. Mark 1:9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10. Mark 1:10As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.

    11. Mark 1:11And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

    12. Mark 1:12At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,

    13. Mark 1:13and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.

    14. Mark 1:14After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

    15. Mark 1:15“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

    16. Mark 1:16As 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.

    17. Mark 1:17“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

    18. Mark 1:18And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

    19. Mark 1:19Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

    20. Mark 1:20Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

    21. Mark 1:21Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.

    22. Mark 1:22The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

    23. Mark 1:23Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:

    24. Mark 1:24“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!”

    25. Mark 1:25But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”

    26. Mark 1:26At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.

    27. Mark 1:27All 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!”

    28. Mark 1:28And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.

    29. Mark 1:29As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.

    30. Mark 1:30Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.

    31. Mark 1:31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.

    32. Mark 1:32That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed,

    33. Mark 1:33and the whole town gathered at the door.

    34. Mark 1:34And 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.

    35. Mark 1:35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.

    36. Mark 1:36Simon and his companions went to look for Him,

    37. Mark 1:37and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

    38. Mark 1:38But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

    39. Mark 1:39So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

    40. Mark 1:40Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

    41. Mark 1:41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”

    42. Mark 1:42And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.

    43. Mark 1:43Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:

    44. Mark 1:44“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.”

    45. Mark 1:45But 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.

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    • 2Malachi 3:1“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.
    • 35Luke 6:12In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
    • 3Isaiah 40:3–5A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
    • 15Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
    • 15Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
    • 35Luke 5:16Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.
    • 35Luke 22:39–46Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
    • 35Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
    • 15Acts 2:36–38Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
    • 32Matthew 8:16When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
    • 35Psalms 5:3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
    • 35John 6:15Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
    • 44Leviticus 14:1–32Then the LORD said to Moses,
    • 62 Kings 1:8“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.
    • 15Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
    • 35Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

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