Mark 1

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

WEB KJV

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WEBThe beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
KJVThe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
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WEBAs it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:
KJVAs it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
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WEBthe voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”
KJVThe voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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WEBJohn came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
KJVJohn did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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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.
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.
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WEBJohn was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
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;
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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.
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.
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WEBI baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
KJVI indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
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WEBIn those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
KJVAnd it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
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WEBImmediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
KJVAnd straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
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WEBA voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
KJVAnd there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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WEBImmediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
KJVAnd immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
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WEBHe was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.
KJVAnd he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
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WEBNow after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,
KJVNow after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
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WEBand saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
KJVAnd saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
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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.
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.
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WEBJesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”
KJVAnd Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
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WEBImmediately they left their nets, and followed him.
KJVAnd straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
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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.
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.
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WEBImmediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
KJVAnd straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
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WEBThey went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
KJVAnd they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
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WEBThey were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
KJVAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
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WEBImmediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
KJVAnd there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
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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!”
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.
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WEBJesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
KJVAnd Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
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WEBThe unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
KJVAnd when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
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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!”
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.
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WEBThe report of him went out immediately into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
KJVAnd immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
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WEBImmediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
KJVAnd forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
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WEBNow Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
KJVBut Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
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WEBHe came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she served them.
KJVAnd he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
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WEBAt evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons.
KJVAnd at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
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WEBAll the city was gathered together at the door.
KJVAnd all the city was gathered together at the door.
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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.
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.
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WEBEarly in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
KJVAnd in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
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WEBSimon and those who were with him searched for him.
KJVAnd Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
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WEBThey found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
KJVAnd when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
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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.”
KJVAnd he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
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WEBHe went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
KJVAnd he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
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WEBA leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me clean.”
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.
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WEBBeing moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I want to. Be made clean.”
KJVAnd Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
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WEBWhen he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean.
KJVAnd as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
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WEBHe strictly warned him and immediately sent him out,
KJVAnd he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
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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.”
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.
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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.
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.

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