Mark 1

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

KJV WEB

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KJVThe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
WEBThe beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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KJVAs it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
WEBAs it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:
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KJVThe voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
WEBthe voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”
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KJVJohn did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
WEBJohn came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
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KJVAnd there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
WEBAll the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
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KJVAnd John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
WEBJohn was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
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KJVAnd preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
WEBHe preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
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KJVI indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
WEBI baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
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KJVAnd it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
WEBIn those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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KJVAnd straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
WEBImmediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
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KJVAnd there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
WEBA voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
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KJVAnd immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
WEBImmediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
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KJVAnd he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
WEBHe was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
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KJVNow after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
WEBNow after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,
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KJVAnd saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
WEBand saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
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KJVNow as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
WEBPassing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
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KJVAnd Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
WEBJesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
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KJVAnd straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
WEBImmediately they left their nets, and followed him.
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KJVAnd when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
WEBGoing on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
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KJVAnd straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
WEBImmediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
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KJVAnd they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
WEBThey went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
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KJVAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
WEBThey were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
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KJVAnd there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
WEBImmediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
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KJVSaying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
WEBsaying, “Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God!”
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KJVAnd Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
WEBJesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
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KJVAnd when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
WEBThe unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
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KJVAnd they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
WEBThey were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What can this new doctrine be? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
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KJVAnd immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
WEBThe report of him went out immediately into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
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KJVAnd forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
WEBImmediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
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KJVBut Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
WEBNow Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
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KJVAnd he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
WEBHe came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she served them.
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KJVAnd at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
WEBAt evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons.
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KJVAnd all the city was gathered together at the door.
WEBAll the city was gathered together at the door.
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KJVAnd he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
WEBHe healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. He didn’t allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
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KJVAnd in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
WEBEarly in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
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KJVAnd Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
WEBSimon and those who were with him searched for him.
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KJVAnd when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
WEBThey found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
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KJVAnd he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
WEBHe said to them, “Let’s go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason.”
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KJVAnd he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
WEBHe went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
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KJVAnd there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
WEBA leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me clean.”
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KJVAnd Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
WEBBeing moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I want to. Be made clean.”
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KJVAnd as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
WEBWhen he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean.
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KJVAnd he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
WEBHe strictly warned him and immediately sent him out,
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KJVAnd saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
WEBand said to him, “See that you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
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KJVBut he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
WEBBut he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places. People came to him from everywhere.

King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
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