Capítulo 1

1 - The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, Or [Jesus Christ.] [Messiah] (Hebrew) and [Christ] (Greek) both mean [Anointed One.] the Son of God, Some manuscripts do not have [the Son of God.]

2 - as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" -

3 - "a voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'"

4 - And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

5 - The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

6 - John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

7 - And this was his message: "After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

8 - I baptize you with Or [in] water, but he will baptize you with Or [in] the Holy Spirit."

9 - At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10 - Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

11 - And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."

12 - At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,

13 - and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted The Greek for [tempted] can also mean [tested]. by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

14 - After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

15 - "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"

16 - As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

17 - "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people."

18 - At once they left their nets and followed him.

19 - When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.

20 - Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

21 - They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

22 - The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.

23 - Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,

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 - "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!"

26 - The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

27 - The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching - and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him."

28 - News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.

29 - As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.

30 - Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her.

31 - So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

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

33 - The whole town gathered at the door,

34 - and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

35 - Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

36 - Simon and his companions went to look for him,

37 - and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!"

38 - Jesus replied, "Let us go somewhere else - to the nearby villages - so I can preach there also. That is why I have come."

39 - So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

40 - A man with leprosy The Greek word traditionally translated [leprosy] was used for various diseases affecting the skin. came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean."

41 - Jesus was indignant. Many manuscripts [Jesus was filled with compassion] He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!"

42 - Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

43 - Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning:

44 - "See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."

45 - Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.