1They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him any more, not even with a chain. 4For he h
Mark 1The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2It is written in Isaiah the prophet: I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way -- 3a voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, mak
1A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, c
1Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3Jesus said to the man with the shr
1Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water's edge. 2He taught them many things by parables, a
1Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. 3Where did this man get these things? they asked. What's this wisdom that has b
1The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and 2saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were unclean, that is, unwashed. 3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they g
1During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, 2I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. 3If I send them home
1And he said to them, I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power. 2After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they wer
1Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them. 2Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife
1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2saying to them, Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has eve
1He then began to speak to them in parables: A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. 2At harvest time he sent a se
1As he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings! 2Do you see all these great buildings? replied Jesus. Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thro
1Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him. 2But not during the Feast, they said, or the people may riot.
1Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 2Are you the king of the Jews? asked Pilate. Yes, it i
1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. 2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3and they as