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Mark 1-8 (Translated) (view source)
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|The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
|The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
|The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God:
|The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God:
|The Greek word '''ευαγγελιον''' or ''evangelion'' means literally "a good message." "Gospel" is an Old English word meaning "a good story." Today the best phrase is "good news."
|The Greek word '''εὐαγγέλιον''' or ''evangelion'' means literally "a good message." "Gospel" is an Old English word meaning "a good story." Today the best phrase is "good news."
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|The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
|The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
|The voice of a messenger preaching among skeptics, 'Prepare for the way of the Lord and make straight His path.'"
|[He is] a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare for the way of the Lord and make straight His path.'"
|The wilderness is a metaphor for the unrepentant crowd. Why would he cry out in the wilderness, where none would hear? Too often taken as literal.
|The wilderness is a metaphor for the unrepentant crowd. Why would he cry out in the wilderness, where none would hear? Too often taken as literal.
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|John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
|John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
|As it happened, John was baptizing in the desert, preaching repentance and the forgiveness of sins.
|As it happened, John was baptizing in the desert, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
|The Greek verb '''βαπτιζω''' or ''baptidzo'' means literally "I give someone a bath." The bath is a total-immersion bath.
|The Greek verb '''βαπτίζω''' or ''baptizo'' means literally "I give someone a bath." The bath is a total-immersion bath.
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|And 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;
|And 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;
|John survived on bare necessities, wearing a camel's hair habit with a leather loin wrap; his food consisted of locusts and wild [[honey]];
|John was wearing a camel's hair habit with a leather loin wrap; his food consisted of locusts and wild [[honey]];
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|''survived on bare necessities'' doesn't appear in the original text, it is an interpretation, not a translation - see [[Revelation_16-22_(Translated)#Chapter_22|Rev 22:18-20]] .
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|And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
|And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
|He preached to the crowd, "There will be someone so much greater that I am not even fit to stoop and untie his sandal straps for him."
|He preached "There will be someone so much greater that I am not even fit to stoop and untie his sandal straps for him."
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|no crowd mentioned: that's more of a retelling than a translation!
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|And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
|And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
|Jesus then came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
|In these days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
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|Why not include ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις?
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|And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
|And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
|And as soon as Jesus emerged from the water, the heavens opened and the Divine Guide descended like a dove upon Him:
|And as soon as Jesus emerged from the water, he saw that the heavens opened and the Divine Guide descended like a dove upon Him:
|See 8.
|See 8.
Omitting εἶδεν changes the perspective.
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|And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
|And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
|He remained in the desert for forty days, where Satan tested Him; and He was with wild animals as the angels waited on Him.
|He remained in the desert for forty days, where Satan tested Him; and He was with wild animals as the angels waited on Him.
|The Greek '''πειραζω''' or ''peiradzo'' means "I test." This "testing" is like an engineer's test. Matthew and Luke give far greater detail of Jesus's Final Examination.
|The Greek '''πειράζω''' or ''peirazo'' means "I test." This "testing" is like an engineer's test. Matthew and Luke give far greater detail of Jesus's Final Examination.
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|And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
|And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
|He said, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand. Change your hearts and believe the good news."
|He said, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand. Change your hearts and believe the good news."
|Gospel (good news) is a literal translation of the Greek word '''ευαγγελιον'''.
|Gospel (good news) is a literal translation of the Greek word '''εὐαγγέλιον'''.
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|Now 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.
|Now 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.
|As He was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen,
|As He was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He Saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen,
|The "Sea of Galilee" is today known as Lake Tiberias.
|The "Sea of Galilee" is today known as Lake Tiberias.
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