Markus 1 | Nueva Biblia Viva English Standard Version

Markus 1 | Nueva Biblia Viva

Juan el Bautista prepara el camino

1 Este es el principio de la buena noticia de Jesús el Mesías, el Hijo de Dios. 2 En el libro que escribió el profeta Isaías dice: «Mira, voy a enviar un mensajero delante de ti, a prepararte el camino». 3 «Voz de uno que clama en el desierto: “Preparen el camino del Señor, háganle caminos derechos”». 4 Así fue como se presentó Juan en el desierto, predicando que debían arrepentirse y bautizarse para obtener el perdón de los pecados. 5 Desde Jerusalén y de toda la provincia de Judea acudía la gente a Juan. Cuando alguien confesaba sus pecados, Juan lo bautizaba en el río Jordán. 6 Juan usaba un vestido de pelo de camello ceñido con un cinto de cuero y se alimentaba con langostas del desierto y miel silvestre. 7 Predicaba de esta manera: «Pronto vendrá alguien más poderoso que yo, y ni siquiera soy digno de agacharme ante él para desatar la correa de sus sandalias. 8 Yo los bautizo con agua, pero él los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo».

Bautismo y tentación de Jesús

9 En esos días Jesús llegó de Nazaret de Galilea, y Juan lo bautizó en el río Jordán. 10 En el instante en que Jesús salía del agua, vio los cielos abiertos y al Espíritu Santo que descendía sobre él en forma de paloma. 11 Se escuchó entonces una voz del cielo que decía: «Tú eres mi Hijo amado; en ti me complazco». 12 Inmediatamente el Espíritu lo llevó al desierto, 13 donde pasó cuarenta días, y era tentado por Satanás. Estaba entre las fieras y los ángeles lo servían.

Llamamiento de los primeros discípulos

14 Después de que el rey Herodes mandó arrestar a Juan, Jesús se fue a Galilea a predicar las buenas nuevas de Dios. 15 «¡Llegó por fin la hora! —anunciaba—. ¡El reino de Dios está cerca! Arrepiéntanse y crean las buenas noticias». 16 Al pasar por la orilla del mar de Galilea, Jesús vio a Simón y a su hermano Andrés que echaban la red en el lago, pues eran pescadores. 17 «¡Vengan y síganme —les dijo Jesús—, y los convertiré en pescadores de hombres!». 18 De inmediato abandonaron las redes y lo siguieron. 19 Un poco mas adelante vio a Jacobo y Juan, hijos de Zebedeo, que remendaban las redes en una barca. 20 Los llamó también, y ellos dejaron a Zebedeo en la barca con los empleados y se fueron con Jesús.

Jesús expulsa a un espíritu maligno

21 Llegaron a Capernaúm. El día de reposo por la mañana entraron en la sinagoga, y Jesús comenzó a enseñar. 22 La gente quedó maravillada de su enseñanza, porque Jesús hablaba con autoridad, y no como los maestros de la ley.* 23 Un endemoniado que estaba en la sinagoga se puso a gritar: 24 ―¡Ah! ¿Por qué nos molestas, Jesús de Nazaret? ¿Has venido a destruirnos? Yo sé que eres el Santo de Dios. 25 Jesús le dijo: —¡Cállate y sal de él! 26 El espíritu inmundo sacudió con violencia al hombre y salió de él dando un gran alarido. 27 Todos se quedaron tan espantados que se preguntaban unos a otros: «¿Qué es esto? Es una enseñanza nueva, ¡y con qué autoridad! ¡Hasta los espíritus inmundos lo obedecen!». 28 La noticia de lo sucedido corrió rápidamente por toda Galilea.

Jesús sana a muchos enfermos

29 De allí, Jesús, Jacobo y Juan se fueron a casa de Simón y Andrés. 30 Y le contaron a Jesús que la suegra de Simón estaba en cama con fiebre. 31 Él se le acercó, la tomó de la mano y la ayudó a sentarse. ¡Inmediatamente se le quitó la fiebre y se levantó a servirlos! 32 Al atardecer, cuando ya se ponía el sol, le llevaron a Jesús todos los enfermos y endemoniados, 33 de manera que la ciudad entera estaba agolpada a la puerta. 34 Jesús sanó a muchos enfermos y endemoniados. Pero no permitía que los demonios hablaran y revelaran quién era él.

Jesús ora en un lugar solitario

35 A la mañana siguiente, todavía de madrugada, Jesús se levantó y se fue a un lugar solitario a orar. 36 Simón y los demás fueron a buscarlo, 37 y cuando lo encontraron le dijeron: ―Toda la gente te anda buscando. 38 Él les respondió: ―Vámonos de aquí a otras ciudades cercanas donde también debo predicar. Para eso vine. 39 Así que Jesús recorrió Galilea entera predicando en las sinagogas y expulsando a los demonios.

Jesús sana a un leproso

40 Un leproso se le acercó y, de rodillas, le dijo: ―Si quieres, puedes sanarme. 41 Jesús, compadecido, lo tocó y le dijo: ―Quiero; queda curado. 42 E instantáneamente la lepra desapareció y quedó limpio. 43 ―Jesús lo despidió de inmediato y le recomendó con seriedad lo siguiente: 44 ―Mira, no le digas a nadie que yo te curé. Vete a presentarte ante el sacerdote y llévale la ofrenda que Moisés mandó, para que les conste a los sacerdotes. 45 Pero tan pronto salió de allí, comenzó a divulgar lo que le había sucedido. Como consecuencia de esto, Jesús ya no podía entrar abiertamente en ninguna ciudad. Tenía que quedarse en los lugares apartados; y aun así, de todas partes llegaban a él.

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English Standard Version

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.* 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,* “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare* the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” 4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

The Baptism of Jesus

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;* with you I am well pleased.”

The Temptation of Jesus

12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;* repent and believe in the gospel.”

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”* 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit

21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had 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 “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” 28 And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

Jesus Heals Many

29 And immediately he* left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them. 32 That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Jesus Preaches in Galilee

35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37 and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” 39 And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

40 And a leper* came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” 42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43 And Jesus* sternly charged him and sent him away at once, 44 and said 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 proof to them.” 45 But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.