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Mark 1

(1) The beginning of the glad-tidings of Jesus Christ, son of God. (2) Just as it has been written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way — (3) a voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.’” (4) John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins. (5) And all the Judean region and all the Jerusalemites were going out to him, and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. (6) And John was clothed with camel hair and a leather belt around his waist, and was eating locusts and wild honey. (7) And he was proclaiming, saying: “One stronger than I comes after me, of whom I am not worthy, having stooped, to loosen the strap of his sandals. (8) I baptized you with water; he will baptize you with holy spirit.”

(9) And it happened in those days: Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. (10) And immediately, coming up from the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the spirit, like a dove, coming down upon him. (11) And a voice came from the heavens: “You are my son, the beloved; in you I took delight.” (12) And immediately the spirit drives him out into the wilderness. (13) And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tested by the Adversary; and he was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving him.

(14) And after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the glad-tidings of God, (15) and saying: “The season has been fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the glad-tidings.” (16) And passing along beside the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting nets in the sea, for they were fishermen. (17) And Jesus said to them: “Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” (18) And immediately, having left their nets, they followed him. (19) And having gone forward a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother — and them in the boat preparing the nets. (20) And immediately he called them; and having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers, they went away after him.

(21) And they enter into Capernaum; and immediately, on the Sabbath, having entered into the synagogue, he was teaching. (22) And they were amazed at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. (23) And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, (24) saying: “What is that to us and to you, Jesus Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you, who you are — the holy one of God.” (25) And Jesus rebuked him, saying: “Be muzzled, and come out of him!” (26) And the unclean spirit, having convulsed him and having cried out with a loud voice, came out of him. (27) And all were astonished, so that they debated among themselves, saying: “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!” (28) And the report of him went out immediately, everywhere, into all the region of Galilee.

(29) And immediately, having come out from the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. (30) And Simon’s mother-in-law was lying feverish; and immediately they tell him about her. (31) And having come to her, he raised her up, grasping her hand; and the fever left her, and she served them. (32) And when evening came, when the sun set, they brought to him all who were ill and the demon-possessed. (33) And the whole city was gathered together at the door. (34) And he healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew him. (35) And very early, while it was still night, having risen, he went out and departed into a desolate place; and there he was praying. (36) And Simon and those with him pursued him. (37) And having found him, they say to him: “Everyone is seeking you.” (38) And he says to them: “Let us go elsewhere, into the neighboring market-towns, so that I may proclaim there also; for this is why I came out.” (39) And he came, proclaiming into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons.

(40) And a leper comes to him, pleading with him and kneeling before him and saying to him: “If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.” (41) And having been moved with compassion, having stretched out his hand, he touched him and says to him: “I am willing; be cleansed.” (42) And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. (43) And having sternly warned him, immediately he sent him out, (44) and says to him: “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.” (45) But having gone out, he began to proclaim many things and to spread the word abroad, so that he was no longer able to enter openly into a city, but was outside in desolate places; and they were coming to him from everywhere.

Mark 2

(1) And having entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in a house. (2) And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even at the door; and he was speaking the word to them. (3) And they come, carrying to him a paralytic, being carried by four. (4) And not being able to bring him to him because of the crowd, they unroofed the roof where he was; and having dug through, they lower the mat where the paralytic was lying. (5) And having seen their faith, Jesus says to the paralytic: “Child, your sins are forgiven.” (6) And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts: (7) “Why does this one speak thus? He blasphemes! Who is able to forgive sins, except God alone?” (8) And immediately, having perceived in his spirit that they reason thus within themselves, Jesus says to them: “Why do you reason these things in your hearts? (9) Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take your mat, and walk’? (10) But so that you may know that the son of the man has authority to forgive sins on the earth —” he says to the paralytic, (11) “To you I say: arise, take your mat, and go to your house.” (12) And he arose, and immediately, having taken the mat, he went out before them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying: “We have never seen anything like this.”

(13) And he went out again beside the sea; and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. (14) And passing along, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he says to him: “Follow me.” And having arisen, he followed him. (15) And it happens that he reclines in his house; and many tax-collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they were following him. (16) And the scribes of the Pharisees, having seen that he eats with the sinners and tax-collectors, were saying to his disciples: “He eats with tax-collectors and sinners!” (17) And having heard, Jesus says to them: “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are ill. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

(18) And the disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say to him: “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” (19) And Jesus said to them: “The sons of the wedding-hall are not able to fast while the bridegroom is with them, can they? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. (20) But days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day. (21) No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; otherwise the new patch tears away from it — the new from the old — and a worse tear is made. (22) And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wine will burst the wineskins, and the wine is destroyed — and the wineskins. But new wine into new wineskins.”

(23) And it happened that on the Sabbath he was passing through the grainfields, and his disciples began to make their way, plucking the heads of grain. (24) And the Pharisees were saying to him: “See, why do they do on the Sabbath what is not permissible?” (25) And he says to them: “Did you never read what David did, when he had need and hungered, he and those with him — (26) how he entered into the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not permissible to eat, except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?” (27) And he was saying to them: “The Sabbath was made for the man, and not the man for the Sabbath. (28) So then the son of the man is lord even of the Sabbath.”

Mark 3

(1) And he entered again into a synagogue, and a man was there having a withered hand. (2) And they were watching him, whether on the Sabbath he will heal him, in order that they might accuse him. (3) And he says to the man having the withered hand: “Arise, into the middle.” (4) And he says to them: “Is it permissible on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save a life or to kill?” But they were silent. (5) And having looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardness of their heart, he says to the man: “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored. (6) And the Pharisees, having gone out, immediately were giving counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

(7) And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judea (8) and from Jerusalem and from Idumea and beyond the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing how many things he was doing, came to him. (9) And he told his disciples that a small boat might stand ready for him because of the crowd, so that they might not press him. (10) For he had healed many, so that they fell upon him in order to touch him — as many as had scourges. (11) And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him and cried out, saying: “You are the son of God!” (12) And he rebuked them much, so that they would not make him public.

(13) And he goes up into the mountain, and he calls to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him. (14) And he made twelve, whom he also named apostles, so that they might be with him, and so that he might send them to proclaim, (15) and to have authority to cast out the demons. (16) And he made the twelve: and he added the name Peter to Simon; (17) and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James — and he added to them the names Boanerges, which is, sons of thunder; (18) and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean, (19) and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

(20) And he comes into a house, and again a crowd gathers, so that they were not even able to eat bread. (21) And when his own heard of it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying: “He has lost his senses.” (22) And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying: “He has Beelzebul,” and “By the ruler of the demons he casts out the demons.” (23) And having called them to him, he was saying to them in parables: “How can the Adversary cast out the Adversary? (24) And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand. (25) And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. (26) And if the Adversary has risen up against himself and is divided, he is not able to stand, but has an end. (27) But no one is able, having entered into the house of the strong man, to plunder his goods, unless first he binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house. (28) Amen, I say to you that all sins will be forgiven the sons of men — the trespasses and the blasphemies, as many as they blaspheme. (29) But whoever blasphemes against the holy spirit does not have forgiveness for the age, but is guilty of an eternal sin” — (30) because they were saying: “He has an unclean spirit.”

(31) And his mother and his brothers come, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him. (32) And a crowd was sitting around him, and they say to him: “Behold, your mother and your brothers and your sisters are outside seeking you.” (33) And having answered, he says to them: “Who is my mother and my brothers?” (34) And having looked around at those sitting in a circle around him, he says: “Behold, my mother and my brothers. (35) For whoever does the will of God — this one is my brother and sister and mother.”

Mark 4

(1) And again he began to teach beside the sea, and a very great crowd gathers to him, so that he, having embarked into a boat, sat in the sea, and all the crowd was toward the sea, on the land. (2) And he was teaching them many things in parables, and was saying to them in his teaching: (3) “Listen! Behold, the sower went out to sow. (4) And it happened, as he was sowing, that some fell beside the path, and the birds of the sky came and devoured it. (5) And other fell upon the rocky ground, where it did not have much soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth. (6) And when the sun rose, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered. (7) And other fell into the thorns, and the thorns went up and choked it, and it gave no fruit. (8) And others fell into the good soil, and it was giving fruit, coming up and growing, and it was producing by thirty and by sixty and by a hundred.” (9) And he was saying: “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”

(10) And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. (11) And he was saying to them: “To you the mystery of the kingdom of God has been given; but to those outside, all things come in parables, (12) so that ‘seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest ever they might turn and it might be forgiven them.’” (13) And he says to them: “Do you not know this parable? And how will you know all the parables? (14) The sower sows the word. (15) And these are those beside the path where the word is sown: and whenever they hear, immediately the Adversary comes and takes away the word having been sown into them. (16) And these are those sown upon the rocky places: who, whenever they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy, (17) and have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then, tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they stumble. (18) And others are those sown into the thorns: these are the ones having heard the word, (19) and the anxieties of the age and the deceit of wealth and the desires about the remaining things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes fruitless. (20) And those are the ones sown upon the good soil: who hear the word and accept it, and bear fruit by thirty and by sixty and by a hundred.”

(21) And he was saying to them: “The lamp does not come so that it might be put under the basket or under the bed, does it? — but so that it might be put upon the lampstand? (22) For nothing is hidden except so that it might be revealed, nor did anything become secret but so that it might come into the open. (23) If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” (24) And he was saying to them: “Watch what you hear. With what measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and it will be added to you. (25) For whoever has, it will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”

(26) And he was saying: “Thus is the kingdom of God: as a man should cast seed upon the ground, (27) and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows long — he himself does not know how. (28) Of itself the earth bears fruit: first grass, then a head of grain, then full grain in the head. (29) But when the fruit permits, immediately he sends the sickle, because the harvest has arrived.”

(30) And he was saying: “How may we liken the kingdom of God, or in what parable may we put it? (31) As a grain of mustard — which, whenever it is sown upon the ground, being smaller than all the seeds upon the ground — (32) and whenever it is sown, it comes up and becomes greater than all the garden-plants, and makes large branches, so that the birds of the sky are able to nest in its shade.” (33) And with many such parables he was speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear. (34) But without a parable he was not speaking to them; but privately, to his own disciples, he explained everything.

(35) And he says to them on that day, when evening had come: “Let us cross to the other side.” (36) And having left the crowd, they take him along, as he was, in the boat; and other boats were with him. (37) And a great storm of wind comes, and the waves were beating into the boat, so that already the boat was being filled. (38) And he was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. And they wake him and say to him: “Teacher, does it not matter to you that we are perishing?” (39) And having awakened, he rebuked the wind and said to the sea: “Be still! Be muzzled!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. (40) And he said to them: “Why are you cowardly? Have you not yet faith?” (41) And they feared a great fear, and were saying to one another: “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Mark 5

(1) And they came to the other side of the sea, into the region of the Gerasenes. (2) And when he had come out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs met him, with an unclean spirit, (3) who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one was able any longer to bind him, even with a chain, (4) because he had often been bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him and the fetters shattered; and no one had strength to tame him. (5) And continually, night and day, among the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out and cutting himself with stones. (6) And seeing Jesus from afar, he ran and paid homage to him, (7) and crying out with a loud voice, he says: “What is that to me and to you, Jesus, son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me.” (8) For he was saying to him: “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” (9) And he asked him: “What is your name?” And he says to him: “Legion is my name, because we are many.” (10) And he pleaded with him much, that he might not send them out of the region. (11) Now there was there, by the mountain, a great herd of pigs feeding. (12) And they pleaded with him, saying: “Send us into the pigs, so that we may enter into them.” (13) And he permitted them. And the unclean spirits, coming out, entered into the pigs; and the herd rushed down the cliff into the sea — about two thousand — and were drowning in the sea. (14) And those feeding them fled and reported it into the city and into the fields. And they came to see what had happened. (15) And they come to Jesus and see the demon-possessed one sitting, clothed and in his right mind — the one who had had the legion — and they were afraid. (16) And those who had seen recounted to them how it had happened to the demon-possessed one, and about the pigs. (17) And they began to plead with him to depart from their regions. (18) And as he was embarking into the boat, the one who had been demonized pleaded with him that he might be with him. (19) But he did not permit him, but says to him: “Go to your house, to your own, and report to them as much as the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you.” (20) And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him; and all were marveling.

(21) And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him; and he was beside the sea. (22) And one of the synagogue rulers comes, by name Jairus; and seeing him, he falls at his feet (23) and pleads with him much, saying: “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come, lay your hands on her, so that she may be saved and live.” (24) And he went with him; and a great crowd was following him and pressing him. (25) And a woman having a flow of blood for twelve years (26) and having suffered much under many physicians, and having spent all she had, and not having been helped at all, but rather having become worse — (27) having heard about Jesus, came in the crowd behind and touched his garment; (28) for she was saying: “If I touch even his garments, I will be saved.” (29) And immediately the flow of her blood was dried up, and she knew in her body that she had been healed from the scourge. (30) And immediately Jesus, perceiving in himself the power having gone out from him, having turned in the crowd, was saying: “Who touched my garments?” (31) And his disciples were saying to him: “You see the crowd pressing you, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’” (32) And he was looking around to see the one having done this. (33) And the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him and told him the whole truth. (34) And he said to her: “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace, and be well from your scourge.” (35) While he was still speaking, they come from the synagogue ruler, saying: “Your daughter has died. Why still trouble the teacher?” (36) But Jesus, overhearing the word being spoken, says to the synagogue ruler: “Do not fear; only believe.” (37) And he did not allow anyone to accompany him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. (38) And they come to the house of the synagogue ruler, and he sees a commotion, and people weeping and wailing much. (39) And having entered, he says to them: “Why are you in commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but sleeps.” (40) And they were laughing at him. But he, having put them all out, takes the father of the child and the mother and those with him, and enters where the child was. (41) And having grasped the hand of the child, he says to her: “Talitha cum,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” (42) And immediately the girl arose and was walking; for she was twelve years old. And they were immediately astonished with a great astonishment. (43) And he strictly charged them, that no one should know this; and he said to give her something to eat.

Mark 6

(1) And he went out from there and comes into his hometown, and his disciples follow him. (2) And when the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue; and many, hearing, were amazed, saying: “Where did this one get these things? And what is the wisdom given to this one? And such mighty works happening through his hands? (3) Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they were taking offense at him. (4) And Jesus was saying to them: “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his house.” (5) And he was not able to do any mighty work there, except that, laying his hands on a few sick people, he healed them. (6) And he marveled at their unbelief. And he went around the villages in a circle, teaching.

(7) And he calls the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. (8) And he commanded them, that they should take nothing for the road except a staff only: no bread, no bag, no copper in the belt; (9) but wearing sandals, and do not put on two tunics. (10) And he was saying to them: “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there. (11) And any place that does not receive you nor hear you, going out from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony to them.” (12) And having gone out, they proclaimed that they should repent. (13) And they cast out many demons and anointed many sick with oil and healed them.

(14) And King Herod heard, for his name had become public; and they were saying: “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this the powers are at work in him.” (15) But others were saying: “He is Elijah.” And others were saying: “A prophet, like one of the prophets.” (16) But having heard, Herod was saying: “The one whom I beheaded, John — this one has been raised.” (17) For Herod himself, having sent, seized John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. (18) For John was saying to Herod: “It is not permissible for you to have the wife of your brother.” (19) And Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him, and was not able — (20) for Herod feared John, knowing him a righteous and holy man, and he protected him; and having heard him, he was much perplexed, and he heard him gladly. (21) And a favorable day came when Herod, on his birthday, made a banquet for his nobles and the military tribunes and the leading men of Galilee. (22) And when the daughter of Herodias herself entered and danced, she pleased Herod and those reclining with him. And the king said to the girl: “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” (23) And he swore to her: “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.” (24) And having gone out, she said to her mother: “What should I ask?” And she said: “The head of John the baptizer.” (25) And having entered immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” (26) And the king, having become deeply grieved, because of the oaths and those reclining, did not want to refuse her. (27) And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded to bring his head. And having gone, he beheaded him in the prison, (28) and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. (29) And having heard, his disciples came and took his corpse and placed it in a tomb.

(30) And the apostles gather to Jesus and reported to him everything, as many things as they had done and as many things as they had taught. (31) And he says to them: “Come, you yourselves, privately, to a desolate place and rest a little.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have opportunity to eat. (32) And they departed in the boat to a desolate place, privately. (33) And they saw them going and recognized them, many, and ran together there on foot from all the cities and arrived before them. (34) And having come out, he saw a great crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. (35) And already a late hour having come, his disciples, coming to him, said: “This place is desolate, and the hour is already late. (36) Dismiss them, so that, going into the surrounding farms and villages, they may buy themselves something to eat.” (37) But he, having answered, said to them: “You give them something to eat.” And they say to him: “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them to eat?” (38) But he says to them: “How many loaves do you have? Go, see.” And having known, they say: “Five, and two fish.” (39) And he commanded them all to recline, in dining groups, on the green grass. (40) And they reclined in plots, by hundreds and by fifties. (41) And having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having looked up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves and was giving to his disciples to set before them; and he divided the two fish among all. (42) And all ate and were satisfied. (43) And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces, and also from the fish. (44) And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

(45) And immediately he compelled his disciples to embark into the boat and to go ahead to the other side, toward Bethsaida, while he dismisses the crowd. (46) And having taken leave of them, he departed to the mountain to pray. (47) And when evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he alone on the land. (48) And seeing them being tormented in rowing — for the wind was against them — about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them, walking on the sea, and he wanted to pass by them. (49) But having seen him walking on the sea, they thought: “It is a ghost!” and cried out. (50) For they all saw him and were troubled. But immediately he spoke with them and says to them: “Take courage; I am he; do not fear.” (51) And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astonished within themselves, (52) for they did not understand about the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

(53) And having crossed over, they came to the land at Gennesaret and moored. (54) And when they had come out of the boat, immediately, having recognized him, (55) they ran around that whole region and began to carry those who were ill on mats, wherever they heard that he is. (56) And wherever he entered, into villages or cities or fields, they placed the sick in the marketplaces and pleaded with him, that they might touch even the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were saved.

Mark 7

(1) And the Pharisees and some of the scribes, having come from Jerusalem, gather about him. (2) And having seen some of his disciples, that they eat the loaves with common hands — that is, unwashed — (3) for the Pharisees and all the Judeans, if they do not wash their hands with a fist, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders; (4) and from the marketplace, if they do not wash themselves, they do not eat — and there are many other things which they received to hold: washings of cups and pitchers and copper vessels and couches — (5) and the Pharisees and the scribes ask him: “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat the bread with common hands?” (6) And he said to them: “Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. (7) In vain do they worship me, teaching as teachings the commandments of men.’ (8) Having abandoned the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men.” (9) And he was saying to them: “You nicely nullify the commandment of God, so that you may establish your tradition. (10) For Moses said: ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and: ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother, let him die the death.’ (11) But you say: ‘If a man says to his father or mother: “Corban” (which is, a gift), “whatever you might be helped by from me” —’ (12) you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or mother, (13) nullifying the word of God by your tradition which you delivered. And you do many such things.” (14) And having called the crowd again, he was saying to them: “Hear me, all of you, and understand. (15) There is nothing outside a person that enters into him which is able to defile him; but the things going out of a person are the things defiling the person.” (17) And when he entered into a house, away from the crowd, his disciples asked him about the parable. (18) And he says to them: “Are you also without understanding? Do you not perceive that everything from outside entering into the person is not able to defile him, (19) because it does not enter into his heart but into his stomach, and goes out into the latrine — cleansing all foods?” (20) And he was saying: “The thing going out of the person, that defiles the person. (21) For from within, out of the heart of men, come the evil reasonings: sexual immoralities, thefts, murders, (22) adulteries, covetings, wickednesses, deceit, sensuality, an evil eye, slander, pride, foolishness. (23) All these evil things go out from within and defile the person.”

(24) And from there, having arisen, he went away into the regions of Tyre. And having entered into a house, he wanted no one to know; and he was not able to escape notice. (25) But immediately a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard about him, came and fell at his feet. (26) The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she asked him that he cast the demon out of her daughter. (27) And he was saying to her: “Let the children first be fed; for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the puppies.” (28) And she answered and says to him: “Sir, even the puppies under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” (29) And he said to her: “Because of this word, go; the demon has gone out of your daughter.” (30) And having gone to her house, she found the child lying on the bed, and the demon having gone out.

(31) And again, having gone out from the region of Tyre, he came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the midst of the region of Decapolis. (32) And they bring to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment, and they plead with him that he lay his hand on him. (33) And having taken him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and having spat, touched his tongue; (34) and having looked up to heaven, he sighed and says to him: “Ephphatha,” which is, “Be opened.” (35) And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke plainly. (36) And he commanded them that they should tell no one. But the more he commanded them, the more abundantly they proclaimed. (37) And they were astonished beyond measure, saying: “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf to hear and the mute to speak!”

Mark 8

(1) In those days, a very great crowd being present and not having anything to eat, having called the disciples, he says to them: (2) “I have compassion on the crowd, because already three days they remain with me and have nothing to eat. (3) And if I dismiss them fasting to their homes, they will give out on the road; and some of them have come from far away.” (4) And his disciples answered him: “Where will anyone here be able to satisfy these with bread in a desolate place?” (5) And he asked them: “How many loaves do you have?” And they said: “Seven.” (6) And he commands the crowd to recline on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks, he broke them and was giving to his disciples to set before them; and they set them before the crowd. (7) And they had a few small fish; and having blessed them, he said to set these also before them. (8) And they ate and were satisfied, and they took up seven baskets of surplus broken pieces. (9) And there were about four thousand. And he dismissed them. (10) And immediately, having embarked into the boat with his disciples, he came into the regions of Dalmanutha.

(11) And the Pharisees came out and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, testing him. (12) And sighing deeply in his spirit, he says: “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” (13) And having left them, again embarking, he went away to the other side.

(14) And they forgot to take bread, and except one loaf, they had none with them in the boat. (15) And he was commanding them, saying: “See; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” (16) And they were reasoning with one another: “We have no bread.” (17) And having known it, he says to them: “Why do you reason that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Have you a hardened heart? (18) Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember? (19) When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take?” They say to him: “Twelve.” (20) “When the seven for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you take?” And they say: “Seven.” (21) And he said to them: “Do you not yet understand?”

(22) And they come to Bethsaida. And they bring a blind man to him and plead with him that he might touch him. (23) And taking the blind man’s hand, he led him out of the village; and having spit on his eyes, having laid his hands on him, he asked him: “Do you see anything?” (24) And looking up, he said: “I see men, for I see them walking like trees.” (25) Then again he placed his hands on his eyes, and he saw clearly and was restored, and he was seeing everything clearly. (26) And he sent him to his house, saying: “Do not even enter the village.”

(27) And Jesus and his disciples went out into the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he was asking his disciples, saying to them: “Who do men say that I am?” (28) And they told him, saying: “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, one of the prophets.” (29) And he asked them: “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to him: “You are the Messiah.” (30) And he warned them that they should tell no one about him.

(31) And he began to teach them that the son of the man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the high priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise. (32) And he spoke this word plainly. And Peter, taking him aside, began to rebuke him. (33) But he, turning and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter and says: “Get behind me, Adversary, because you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”

(34) And having called the crowd together with his disciples, he said to them: “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (35) For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the glad-tidings will save it. (36) For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? (37) For what would a man give in exchange for his life? (38) For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the son of the man will be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

Mark 9

(1) And he was saying to them: “Amen, I say to you: there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God having come in power.” (2) And after six days, Jesus takes along Peter and James and John, and leads them up to a high mountain, alone by themselves; and he was transformed before them. (3) And his clothes became radiant, exceedingly white, such as no fuller on earth is able to whiten them. (4) And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. (5) And Peter answered and said to Jesus: “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents — one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (6) For he did not know what to answer, for they were terrified. (7) And a cloud came overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud: “This is my son, the beloved; listen to him.” (8) And suddenly, having looked around, they no longer saw anyone, except Jesus alone with themselves.

(9) And as they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what they had seen, until the son of the man should rise from the dead. (10) And they kept the word to themselves, debating what “rising from the dead” is. (11) And they asked him, saying: “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” (12) And he said to them: “Elijah indeed, having come first, restores all things. And how is it written about the son of the man that he must suffer many things and be treated with contempt? (13) But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”

(14) And having come to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. (15) And immediately all the crowd, seeing him, were greatly amazed, and running up, were greeting him. (16) And he asked them: “What are you arguing about with them?” (17) And one from the crowd answered him: “Teacher, I brought my son to you, having a mute spirit. (18) And wherever it seizes him, it tears him; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. And I told your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.” (19) And he answered and said to them: “O unbelieving generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I endure you? Bring him to me.” (20) And they brought him to him. And seeing him, the spirit immediately convulsed him, and having fallen on the ground, he was rolling, foaming. (21) And he asked his father: “How much time is it since this has been happening to him?” And he said: “From childhood. (22) And it has often thrown him both into fire and into waters, to destroy him. But if you are able, help us, having compassion on us.” (23) And Jesus said to him: “‘If you are able’ — all things are possible to the believing one.” (24) Immediately the father, crying out, was saying: “I believe; help my unbelief!” (25) And Jesus, seeing that a crowd was running together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it: “Mute and deaf spirit, I command you: come out of him, and never enter him again.” (26) And having cried out and having convulsed him much, it came out; and he became like dead, so that many said: “He died.” (27) But Jesus, having grasped his hand, raised him; and he arose. (28) And when he had entered into a house, his disciples asked him privately: “Why could we not cast it out?” (29) And he said to them: “This kind is not able to come out by anything except by prayer.”

(30) And having gone out from there, they were passing through Galilee, and he did not want anyone to know. (31) For he was teaching his disciples and saying to them: “The son of the man is being delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and having been killed, after three days he will rise.” (32) But they did not understand the word, and were afraid to ask him.

(33) And they came to Capernaum. And having been in the house, he asked them: “What were you reasoning about on the way?” (34) But they were silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another who was greatest. (35) And having sat down, he called the twelve and says to them: “If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.” (36) And having taken a child, he stood it in the midst of them; and having embraced it, he said to them: (37) “Whoever receives one of such children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, not me does he receive, but the one having sent me.”

(38) John said to him: “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we prevented him, because he was not following us.” (39) But Jesus said: “Do not prevent him; for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and will be able quickly to speak evil of me. (40) For whoever is not against us is for us. (41) For whoever gives you a cup of water in the name, because you are of Christ — amen, I say to you, he will not lose his reward.”

(42) And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble — it is better for him, if a donkey-driven millstone is hung around his neck, that he be thrown into the sea. (43) And if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled than, having two hands, to go away into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. (45) And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than, having two feet, to be thrown into Gehenna. (47) And if your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than, having two eyes, to be thrown into Gehenna, (48) where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched. (49) For everyone will be salted with fire. (50) Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.

Mark 10

(1) And having arisen from there, he comes into the regions of Judea and beyond the Jordan; and crowds again travel together to him; and as he was accustomed, again he was teaching them. (2) And having come up, Pharisees were asking him: “Is it permissible for a man to divorce a wife?” testing him. (3) And he answered and said to them: “What did Moses command you?” (4) And they said: “Moses allowed a document of divorce to be written and to divorce her.” (5) And Jesus said to them: “Because of your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment. (6) But from the beginning of creation: ‘Male and female he made them. (7) For this reason a man will leave his father and mother, (8) and the two will become one flesh.’ So then they are no longer two, but one flesh. (9) What therefore God has joined together, let man not separate.” (10) And in the house again, the disciples were asking him about this. (11) And he says to them: “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; (12) and if she, having divorced her husband, marries another, she commits adultery.”

(13) And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. (14) But Jesus, having seen, was indignant and said to them: “Permit the children to come to me; do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of God. (15) Amen, I say to you: whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” (16) And having embraced them, he was blessing them, laying his hands on them.

(17) And as he was going out on the way, one, having run up and having knelt before him, was asking him: “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (18) And Jesus said to him: “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one: God. (19) You know the commandments: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; do not defraud; honor your father and mother.” (20) And he said to him: “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” (21) And Jesus, having looked at him, loved him and said to him: “One thing you lack: go, sell as much as you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” (22) But, having become dismayed at the word, he went away grieving; for he had many possessions. (23) And having looked around, Jesus says to his disciples: “How difficultly those having wealth will enter the kingdom of God!” (24) And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus, again answering, says to them: “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God! (25) It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” (26) And they were exceedingly overwhelmed, saying to themselves: “Then who is able to be saved?” (27) Having looked at them, Jesus says: “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.” (28) Peter began to say to him: “Behold, we have left everything and have followed you.” (29) Jesus said: “Amen, I say to you: there is no one who left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the glad-tidings, (30) who will not receive a hundredfold now, in this time — houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, with persecutions — and in the age coming, eternal life. (31) But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

(32) And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going ahead of them; and they were astonished, and those following were afraid. And having taken the twelve again, he began to tell them the things about to happen to him: (33) “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the son of the man will be delivered to the high priests and the scribes; and they will condemn him to death and will deliver him to the Gentiles. (34) And they will mock him and will spit on him and will flog him and will kill him; and after three days he will rise.”

(35) And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come up to him, saying to him: “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” (36) And he said to them: “What do you want me to do for you?” (37) And they said to him: “Grant us that we may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” (38) And Jesus said to them: “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” (39) And they said to him: “We are able.” And Jesus said to them: “The cup that I drink you will drink, and the baptism with which I am baptized you will be baptized. (40) But to sit at my right hand or left is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.” (41) And having heard, the ten began to be indignant against James and John. (42) And having called them to him, Jesus says to them: “You know that those who are considered to rule the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. (43) But it is not so among you; but whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant. (44) And whoever wants to be first among you will be slave of all. (45) For even the son of the man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

(46) And they come to Jericho. And as he was going out from Jericho, with his disciples and a considerable crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting beside the way. (47) And having heard that it is Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and to say: “son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!” (48) And many were rebuking him, that he might be silent; but he cried out much more: “son of David, have mercy on me!” (49) And having stopped, Jesus said: “Call him.” And they call the blind man, saying to him: “Take courage; arise; he is calling you.” (50) And he, having thrown off his cloak, having jumped up, came to Jesus. (51) And Jesus, answering him, said: “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him: “Rabbouni, that I may see again.” (52) And Jesus said to him: “Go; your faith has saved you.” And immediately he saw again and followed him on the way.

Mark 11

(1) And when they draw near to Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, toward the Mount of Olives, he sends two of his disciples (2) and says to them: “Go into the village opposite you; and immediately, entering into it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one of men has yet sat. Untie it and bring it. (3) And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say: ‘The lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.” (4) And they went and found a colt tied at a door, outside, on the street, and they untie it. (5) And some of those standing there were saying to them: “What are you doing, untying the colt?” (6) And they said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go. (7) And they bring the colt to Jesus, and they place their garments on it, and he sat on it. (8) And many spread their garments on the way; and others, having cut leafy branches from the fields. (9) And those going before and those following were crying out: “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who is coming in the name of the Lord! (10) Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!” (11) And he entered Jerusalem, into the temple; and having looked around at everything, the hour already being evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

(12) And on the next day, having gone out from Bethany, he hungered. (13) And having seen a fig tree from afar having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he would find something on it; and having come to it, he found nothing except leaves, for it was not the season of figs. (14) And he answered, saying to it: “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples were hearing it.

(15) And they come into Jerusalem. And having entered into the temple, he began to cast out those selling and those buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those selling the doves. (16) And he was not permitting anyone to carry a vessel through the temple. (17) And he was teaching, and saying to them: “Has it not been written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” (18) And the high priests and the scribes heard it, and were seeking how they might destroy him; for they feared him, because all the crowd was astonished at his teaching. (19) And when evening came, they were going out of the city.

(20) And passing by early, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots. (21) And Peter, having remembered, says to him: “Rabbi, see! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.” (22) And Jesus, answering, says to them: “Have faith of God. (23) Amen, I say to you that whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he speaks comes to be, it will be for him. (24) Because of this I say to you: everything whatever you pray and ask, believe that you have received, and it will be for you. (25) And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in the heavens may also forgive you your transgressions.”

(27) And they come again into Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the high priests and the scribes and the elders come to him, (28) and were saying to him: “By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority, that you do these things?” (29) And Jesus said to them: “I will ask you one word; and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. (30) The baptism of John — was it from heaven or from men? Answer me.” (31) And they were reasoning with themselves, saying: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say: ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ (32) But if we say, ‘From men’…” — they feared the crowd, for all held that John was truly a prophet. (33) And answering, they say to Jesus: “We do not know.” And Jesus says to them: “Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Mark 12

(1) And he began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard, and put a fence around it, and dug a wine-vat, and built a tower, and leased it to tenants, and went on a journey. (2) And at the season he sent a servant to the tenants, so that he might receive from the tenants some of the fruit of the vineyard. (3) But having taken him, they beat him and sent him away empty. (4) And again he sent another servant to them; and that one they struck on the head and treated shamefully. (5) And he sent another, and that one they killed; and many others — beating some, and killing some. (6) He still had one beloved son. He sent him last to them, saying: ‘They will respect my son.’ (7) But those tenants said to themselves: ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ (8) And having taken him, they killed him and cast him out of the vineyard. (9) What then will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants, and will give the vineyard to others. (10) Have you not even read this scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected — this one became the head of the corner; (11) this came to be from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” (12) And they were seeking to seize him, and they feared the crowd; for they knew that he spoke the parable against them. And having left him, they went away.

(13) And they send to him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, so that they might catch him in a word. (14) And having come, they say to him: “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and you do not care about anyone; for you do not look at the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it permissible to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not? Should we give, or should we not give?” (15) But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them: “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.” (16) And they brought it. And he says to them: “Whose image is this, and whose inscription?” And they said to him: “Caesar’s.” (17) And Jesus said to them: “Render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.” And they were marveling at him.

(18) And Sadducees come to him, who say there is no resurrection; and they were asking him, saying: (19) “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, and leaves a wife behind, and leaves no child, his brother should take the wife and raise up offspring for his brother. (20) There were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and dying, left no offspring. (21) And the second took her, and died, not having left offspring; and the third likewise; (22) and the seven left no offspring. Last of all the woman also died. (23) In the resurrection — when they rise — of which of them will she be wife? For the seven had her as wife.” (24) Jesus said to them: “Is it not because of this that you err: not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God? (25) For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in the heavens. (26) But about the dead, that they are raised — did you not read in the book of Moses, at the bush, how God spoke to him, saying: ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? (27) He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You err greatly.”

(28) And one of the scribes, having come up, having heard them debating, having seen that he answered them well, asked him: “Which commandment is first of all?” (29) Jesus answered and said: “First is: ‘Hear, Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one. (30) And you shall love the Lord your God from your whole heart, and from your whole soul, and from your whole mind, and from your whole strength.’ (31) The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (32) And the scribe said to him: “Well said, Teacher; in truth you said that he is one, and there is no other besides him. (33) And to love him from the whole heart and from the whole understanding and from the whole strength, and to love the neighbor as oneself — is more than all the whole-burnt-offerings and sacrifices.” (34) And Jesus, having seen him, that he answered intelligently, said to him: “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one any longer dared to question him.

(35) And Jesus, answering, was saying, teaching in the temple: “How do the scribes say that the Messiah is son of David? (36) David himself said in the holy spirit: ‘The Lord said to my lord: Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies underneath your feet.’ (37) David himself calls him lord; and how is he his son?” And the great crowd was hearing him gladly.

(38) And in his teaching he was saying: “Beware of the scribes, who want to walk about in robes, and greetings in the marketplaces, (39) and first seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at the banquets; (40) who devour the houses of the widows, and with pretext make long prayers — these will receive greater judgment.”

(41) And having sat down opposite the treasury, he was watching how the crowd puts copper coins into the treasury; and many rich were putting in much. (42) And a poor widow came and put in two copper coins, which is a kodrantes. (43) And having called his disciples, he said to them: “Amen, I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all those putting into the treasury; (44) for they all put in from their abundance, but she, from her poverty, put in everything, all her livelihood, whatever she had.”

Mark 13

(1) And as he was going out from the temple, one of his disciples says to him: “Teacher, see! What stones and what buildings!” (2) And Jesus said to him: “Do you see these great buildings? No stone will be left here upon a stone that will not be torn down.”

(3) And as he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were asking him privately: (4) “Tell us: when will these things be? And what is the sign when all these things are about to be completed?” (5) And Jesus began to say to them: “Be careful that no one deceives you. (6) Many will come in my name, saying: ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. (7) And whenever you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; it is necessary for these to happen, but the end is not yet. (8) For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in places; there will be famines — these are the beginning of birth-pains.”

(9) “But see to yourselves: they will deliver you to councils, and you will be flogged in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them. (10) And the glad-tidings must first be proclaimed to all the nations. (11) And whenever they lead you, delivering you up, do not worry beforehand what you might speak; but whatever is given to you in that hour, speak this; for you are not the ones speaking, but the holy spirit. (12) And brother will deliver brother to death, and a father a child; and children will rise up against parents and will put them to death. (13) And you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one having endured to the end — this one will be saved.”

(14) “And whenever you see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not — let the reader understand — then let those in Judea flee to the mountains; (15) the one on the roof, let him not come down nor enter to take anything from his house; (16) and the one in the field, let him not return to take his cloak. (17) And woe to those having in the womb and to those nursing in those days! (18) And pray that it might not happen in winter. (19) For those days will be tribulation such as has not happened from the beginning of creation which God created until now, and will never happen. (20) And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, whom he chose, he cut short the days. (21) And then, if anyone says to you: ‘Behold, here is the Messiah!’ — ‘Behold, there!’ — do not believe. (22) For false-messiahs and false-prophets will rise and give signs and wonders, to deceive, if possible, the chosen. (23) But you, see: I have told you everything beforehand.”

(24) “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, (25) and the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. (26) And then they will see the son of the man coming in clouds with great power and glory. (27) And then he will send the angels, and will gather his chosen from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky.”

(28) “And from the fig tree learn the parable: when its branch already becomes tender and sprouts the leaves, you know that summer is near. (29) Thus also you: whenever you see these things happening, you know that he is near, at the doors. (30) Amen, I say to you that this generation will not pass away until all these things happen. (31) Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”

(32) “But about that day or hour no one knows — neither the angels in heaven, nor the son — except the Father. (33) See; stay awake; for you do not know when the season is. (34) As a man, going abroad, having left his house and given his slaves the authority, to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay awake — (35) stay awake, therefore; for you do not know when the lord of the house comes, evening or midnight or cock-crow or dawn, (36) lest, having come suddenly, he find you sleeping. (37) And what I say to you, I say to all: stay awake.”

Mark 14

(1) Now the Passover and the Unleavened-Bread were after two days. And the high priests and the scribes were seeking how, having seized him by deceit, they might kill him. (2) For they were saying: “Not during the festival, lest there will be an uproar of the people.”

(3) And he being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, reclining, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard, very expensive; having broken the alabaster jar, she poured it over his head. (4) And some were being indignant to themselves: “Why has this waste of the ointment happened? (5) For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they were scolding her. (6) But Jesus said: “Leave her; why do you give her trouble? She worked a good work on me. (7) For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish, you are able to do good to them; but you do not always have me. (8) What she had, she did: she anticipated to anoint my body for the burial. (9) And amen, I say to you: wherever the glad-tidings is proclaimed in the whole world, also what she did will be spoken of, for a memorial of her.”

(10) And Judas Iscariot, the one of the twelve, went away to the high priests, so that he might deliver him to them. (11) And having heard, they rejoiced and promised to give him silver. And he was seeking how he might deliver him opportunely.

(12) And on the first day of the Unleavened-Bread, when they were sacrificing the Passover, his disciples say to him: “Where do you wish us, having gone, to prepare, so that you may eat the Passover?” (13) And he sends two of his disciples and says to them: “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him. (14) And wherever he enters, say to the master of the house: ‘The teacher says: Where is my guest-room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ (15) And he will show you a large upper room, furnished, ready; and prepare for us there.” (16) And the disciples went out and came into the city and found it just as he had said to them; and they prepared the Passover.

(17) And when evening had come, he comes with the twelve. (18) And as they were reclining and eating, Jesus said: “Amen, I say to you: one of you will deliver me — the one eating with me.” (19) They began to be grieved and to say to him, one after another: “Surely not I?” (20) But he said to them: “One of the twelve, the one dipping with me into the bowl. (21) For the son of the man indeed goes just as it has been written about him; but woe to that man through whom the son of the man is delivered! It would be good for him if that man had not been born.”

(22) And as they were eating, having taken bread, having blessed, he broke and gave to them and said: “Take; this is my body.” (23) And having taken a cup, having given thanks, he gave to them; and they all drank from it. (24) And he said to them: “This is my blood of the covenant, being poured out for many. (25) Amen, I say to you: I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

(26) And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. (27) And Jesus says to them: “You will all be caused to stumble, because it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ (28) But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” (29) And Peter said to him: “Even if all will be caused to stumble, yet not I.” (30) And Jesus says to him: “Amen, I say to you that you, today, this night, before the rooster crows twice, will deny me three times.” (31) But he was speaking exceedingly: “If I must die with you, I will never deny you!” And likewise they all said also.

(32) And they come to a place whose name is Gethsemane. And he says to his disciples: “Sit here while I pray.” (33) And he takes along Peter and James and John with him, and began to be alarmed and distressed. (34) And he says to them: “My soul is deeply grieved, to death. Remain here and stay awake.” (35) And having gone forward a little, he was falling on the ground and praying that, if it is possible, the hour might pass from him. (36) And he was saying: “abba, Father — all things are possible for you: take away this cup from me. But not what I will, but what you will.” (37) And he comes and finds them sleeping, and he says to Peter: “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to stay awake one hour? (38) Stay awake and pray, so that you might not enter into testing. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (39) And again, having gone away, he prayed, having said the same word. (40) And again, having come, he found them sleeping, for their eyes were weighted down; and they did not know what to answer him. (41) And he comes the third time and says to them: “Sleep the rest and rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the son of the man is delivered into the hands of the sinners. (42) Arise, let us go. Behold, the one delivering me has drawn near.”

(43) And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrives, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the high priests and the scribes and the elders. (44) And the one delivering him had given them a signal, saying: “The one whom I kiss, he is it; seize him and lead him away securely.” (45) And having come, immediately, having come to him, he says: “Rabbi!” and kissed him affectionately. (46) And they laid their hands on him and seized him. (47) And one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. (48) And Jesus, answering, said to them: “As against an insurgent you came out with swords and clubs to capture me! (49) Every day I was with you in the temple, teaching, and you did not seize me. But the scriptures must be fulfilled.” (50) And having left him, they all fled. (51) And a certain young man was following along with him, clothed with a linen cloth over his naked body; and they seize him. (52) But he, having left the linen cloth, fled naked.

(53) And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and all the high priests and the elders and the scribes gather. (54) And Peter followed him from afar, until inside, into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the servants and warming himself at the fire. (55) And the high priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus, to put him to death, and were not finding any. (56) For many were false-witnessing against him, and the testimonies were not equal. (57) And some, having risen, were false-witnessing against him, saying: (58) “We heard him saying: ‘I will tear down this sanctuary made-with-hands, and within three days I will build another not-made-with-hands.’” (59) And not even so was their testimony equal. (60) And having risen in the midst, the high priest asked Jesus, saying: “Do you answer nothing? What are these testifying against you?” (61) But he was silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest was asking him and says to him: “Are you the Messiah, the son of the Blessed?” (62) And Jesus said: “I am he. And you will see the son of the man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.” (63) And the high priest, having torn his garments, says: “What further need do we have of witnesses? (64) You heard the blasphemy! What does it seem to you?” And they all condemned him to be liable to death. (65) And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to punch him, and to say to him: “Prophesy!” And the servants received him with slaps.

(66) And Peter being below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest comes, (67) and having seen Peter warming himself, having looked at him, she says: “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” (68) But he denied it, saying: “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out outside, into the forecourt; and a rooster crowed. (69) And the servant-girl, having seen him, began again to say to those standing by: “This one is one of them.” (70) But he was again denying. And after a little, again those standing by were saying to Peter: “Truly you are one of them; for you are also a Galilean.” (71) But he began to curse and to swear: “I do not know this man of whom you speak.” (72) And immediately, for the second time, a rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the word, as Jesus had said to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And having cast his thoughts on it, he was weeping.

Mark 15

(1) And immediately, early, having made a counsel, the high priests with the elders and scribes and the whole council, having bound Jesus, led him away and delivered him to Pilate. (2) And Pilate asked him: “Are you the king of the Jews?” And he answered and said to him: “You say.” (3) And the high priests were accusing him of many things. (4) And Pilate again was asking him, saying: “Do you answer nothing? See how many things they accuse against you.” (5) But Jesus no longer answered anything, so that Pilate marveled.

(6) Now at the festival he was releasing to them one prisoner whom they were requesting. (7) And the one called Barabbas was bound with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the insurrection. (8) And the crowd, having come up, began to ask, just as he was doing for them. (9) And Pilate answered them, saying: “Do you wish me to release to you the king of the Jews?” (10) For he knew that the high priests had delivered him because of envy. (11) But the high priests stirred up the crowd, so that he might release Barabbas to them instead. (12) And Pilate, again answering, was saying to them: “What then do you wish me to do with the one you call the king of the Jews?” (13) And again they cried out: “Crucify him!” (14) And Pilate was saying to them: “Why, what evil did he do?” But they cried out all the more: “Crucify him!” (15) And Pilate, wishing to do what was sufficient for the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and, having flogged Jesus, delivered him so that he might be crucified.

(16) And the soldiers led him away, inside the courtyard, which is the praetorium; and they call together the whole cohort. (17) And they dress him in purple, and, having woven a thorny crown, they place it around him. (18) And they began to greet him: “Hail, king of the Jews!” (19) And they were striking his head with a reed, and spitting on him, and kneeling, they paid homage to him. (20) And when they had mocked him, they stripped the purple off him and put his own clothes on him. And they lead him out, so that they might crucify him.

(21) And they impress a certain passerby, Simon a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, so that he might carry his cross. (22) And they bring him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, place of a skull. (23) And they were giving him myrrhed wine, but he did not take it. (24) And they crucify him, and divide his clothes among themselves, casting lots for them, who would take what. (25) And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. (26) And the inscription of the charge against him was inscribed: “The king of the Jews.” (27) And with him they crucify two insurgents, one at his right and one at his left.

(29) And those passing by were blaspheming him, shaking their heads, saying: “Aha! The one who destroys the sanctuary and builds it in three days — (30) save yourself, having come down from the cross!” (31) Likewise also the high priests, mocking with the scribes, were saying: “He saved others; he is not able to save himself. (32) Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” And those having been co-crucified with him were reviling him.

(33) And when the sixth hour had come, darkness came over the whole land, until the ninth hour. (34) And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice: “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which is translated: “My God, my God, why did you forsake me?” (35) And some of those standing by, having heard, were saying: “Look, he calls Elijah.” (36) And someone, having run, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it around a reed, and was giving him a drink, saying: “Leave him; let us see whether Elijah comes to take him down.” (37) And Jesus, having cried out with a loud voice, expired. (38) And the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two, from above to below. (39) And the centurion standing opposite him, having seen that he expired thus, said: “Truly this man was son of God.” (40) And there were also women watching from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the little and of Joses, and Salome; (41) who, when he was in Galilee, were following him and serving him; and many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.

(42) And already, evening having come — since it was Preparation, which is before-Sabbath — (43) Joseph of Arimathea, a respectable council member, who also himself was awaiting the kingdom of God, having dared, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. (44) And Pilate marveled whether he had already died; and having called the centurion, he asked him whether he had already died. (45) And having learned from the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph. (46) And having bought linen cloth, having taken him down, he wrapped him in the linen cloth and placed him in a tomb which had been hewn out of rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. (47) And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where he had been placed.

Mark 16

(1) And when the Sabbath had passed, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might come and anoint him. (2) And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb, the sun having risen. (3) And they were saying to one another: “Who will roll away the stone for us, from the door of the tomb?” (4) And having looked up, they see that the stone has been rolled away — for it was exceedingly large. (5) And having entered into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe; and they were astonished. (6) And he says to them: “Do not be astonished. You seek Jesus the Nazarene, the crucified one. He was raised; he is not here. See the place where they put him. (7) But go, tell his disciples and Peter: ‘He goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.’” (8) And having gone out, they fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

(9) And having risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. (10) That one, having gone, reported to those who had been with him, mourning and weeping. (11) And those, having heard that he lives and was seen by her, did not believe. (12) And after these things, he was revealed in a different form to two of them, walking, going into the field. (13) And those, having gone, reported to the rest; not even those did they believe. (14) And later he was revealed to the eleven reclining, and he rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him raised. (15) And he said to them: “Go into all the world, proclaim the glad-tidings to all creation. (16) The one having believed and having been baptized will be saved; but the one having disbelieved will be condemned. (17) And these signs will follow those having believed: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; (18) they will pick up snakes; and if they drink anything deadly, it will not harm them; they will place hands on the sick, and they will be well.” (19) So then the lord Jesus, after speaking to them, was taken up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God. (20) And those, having gone out, proclaimed everywhere, the lord working with them and confirming the word through the attending signs. And they reported briefly all that had been commanded to those around Peter. And after these things, Jesus himself also sent forth through them, from the rising to the setting, the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation. Amen.