Begynnelsen på evangeliet om Jesus Kristus, Guds Sønn.

The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Som det står skrevet hos profetene: "Se, jeg sender min budbærer foran deg, han skal rydde veien for deg.

As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, Who will prepare your way before you.

En røst roper i ødemarken: 'Gjør Herrens vei klar! Gjør hans stier rette!'"

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

Johannes kom og døpte i ødemarken og forkynte en dåp til omvendelse for syndenes tilgivelse.

John came baptizing{To baptize means to immerse in (or wash with) water (or fire). This baptizm is not just to cleanse the body, but as an outward sign of an inward spiritual cleansing and commitment.} in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

All Judea og alle fra Jerusalem dro ut til ham, og de ble døpt av ham i Jordan, idet de bekjente sine synder.

All 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.

Johannes var kledd i kamelhår og hadde et lærbelte rundt livet. Han spiste gresshopper og vill honning.

John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his loins. He ate locusts and wild honey.

Han forkynte og sa: "Etter meg kommer han som er mektigere enn meg, han som jeg ikke er verdig til å bøye meg ned og løse sandalremmen for.

He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

Jeg har døpt dere med vann, men han skal døpe dere med Den Hellige Ånd."

I baptized you in{The Greek word (en) translated here as "in" could also be translated as "with" in some contexts.} water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

På den tiden kom Jesus fra Nasaret i Galilea og ble døpt av Johannes i Jordan.

It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Straks da han steg opp av vannet, så han himmelen åpen og Ånden stige ned over ham som en due.

Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Og en røst kom fra himmelen: "Du er min elskede Sønn, i deg har jeg velbehag."

A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

Straks drev Ånden ham ut i ødemarken.

Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

Han var der i ødemarken i førti dager, fristet av Satan. Han var blant villdyrene, og englene tjente ham.

He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were ministering to him.

Etter at Johannes var blitt tatt til fange, kom Jesus til Galilea og forkynte Guds rikes evangelium.

Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God,

Han sa: "Tiden er inne, og Guds rike er nær! Omvend dere, og tro på evangeliet."

and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Gospel."

Da han gikk langs Galileasjøen, så han Simon og hans bror Andreas kaste garn i sjøen, for de var fiskere.

Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen.

Jesus sa til dem: "Følg meg, så vil jeg gjøre dere til menneskefiskere."

Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men."

Straks forlot de garnene sine og fulgte ham.

Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.

Da han gikk litt lenger, så han Jakob, sønn av Sebedeus, og hans bror Johannes, som var i båten og reparerte garnene sine.

Going 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.

Straks kalte han dem, og de forlot faren sin, Sebedeus, i båten med de leide arbeiderne og fulgte etter ham.

Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

De gikk inn i Kapernaum, og straks på sabbaten gikk han inn i synagogen og underviste.

They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

De var forundret over hans lære, for han underviste dem som en med autoritet, og ikke som de skriftlærde.

They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

Straks var det i deres synagoge en mann med en uren ånd, og han skrek ut,

Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

og sa: "Hva har vi med deg å gjøre, Jesus fra Nasaret? Har du kommet for å ødelegge oss? Jeg vet hvem du er: Guds Hellige!"

saying, "Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!"

Jesus irettesatte ham og sa: "Vær stille, og kom ut av ham!"

Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!"

Den urene ånden kastet ham i krampetrekninger og skrek høyt før den kom ut av ham.

The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

Alle ble forbauset, så de snakket med hverandre og sa: "Hva er dette? En ny lære med autoritet! For selv de urene åndene befaler han, og de adlyder ham!"

They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!"

Ryktet om ham spredte seg straks over hele Galilea og området rundt.

The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.

Straks de kom ut av synagogen, gikk de inn i huset til Simon og Andreas, sammen med Jakob og Johannes.

Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

Simons svigermor lå syk med feber, og straks fortalte de ham om henne.

Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.

Han gikk fram, tok henne i hånden og reiste henne opp. Feberen forlot henne, og hun tjente dem.

He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.

Om kvelden, da solen hadde gått ned, brakte de til ham alle syke og demonbesatte.

At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.

Hele byen var samlet ved døren.

All the city was gathered together at the door.

Han helbredet mange som hadde forskjellige sykdommer, og drev ut mange demoner. Han tillot ikke demonene å snakke, for de visste hvem han var.

He 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.

Tidlig på natten, stod han opp og gikk ut til et øde sted og ba der.

Early in the night, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

Simon og de som var med ham, lette etter ham;

Simon and those who were with him followed after him;

og da de fant ham, sa de: "Alle leter etter deg."

and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."

Han svarte dem: "La oss gå til de andre byene også, så jeg kan forkynne der, for det er derfor jeg er kommet."

He said to them, "Let's go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this reason I came forth."

Han dro rundt i hele Galilea, forkynte i synagogene deres og drev ut demoner.

He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

En spedalsk kom til ham, ba på knærne og sa: "Hvis du vil, kan du gjøre meg ren."

There came to him a leper, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, "If you want to, you can make me clean."

Rørt av medfølelse rakte han ut hånden, rørte ved ham og sa: "Jeg vil. Bli ren."

Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I want to. Be made clean."

Straks, da han hadde sagt dette, forsvant spedalskheten fra ham, og han ble ren.

When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

Han advarte ham strengt og sendte ham straks bort,

He strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,

og sa til ham: "Pass på at du ikke sier noe til noen, men gå og vis deg for presten, og gi det offeret for din renselse som Moses har befalt, som et vitnesbyrd for dem."

and said to him, "See 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."

Men mannen gikk ut og begynte å fortelle om det og spre budskapet, så Jesus ikke lenger kunne gå åpent inn i en by, men måtte holde seg ute på øde steder. Likevel kom folk til ham fra alle kanter.

But 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: and they came to him from everywhere.