Maqus (Mark) — 1
Yahukanun the Baptist Prepares the Way
1 This is the Basurah about 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA Ha'Mashyach, the Son of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, It began
2 just as the Nabym Yashayahu had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way.
3 He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Master’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”
4 This messenger was Yahukanun the Baptist, he was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH to be forgiven.
5 All of Yahudah, including all the people of Yahushalam, went out to see and hear Yahukanun, and when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Yurdan River.
6 Yahukanun's clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey.
7 Yahukanun announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am, so much greater that I am not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.
8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the RUACH Ha'Qadash!”
The Baptism and Temptation of YAHUSHA
9 One day 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA came from Nazarath in Galily, and Yahukanun baptized 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA in the Yurdan River.
10 As 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA came up out of the water, He saw the Shamaym splitting apart and the RUACH Ha'Qadash descending on Him like a dove.
11 And a voice from Shamaym said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”
12 The RUACH then compelled 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA to go into the wilderness,
13 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA was there in the wilderness forty days, and tempted by Ha'shatan, and was with the wild beasts; and the Malakym ministered to Him.
14 Later on, after Yahukanun the Baptist was arrested, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA went into Galily, where he preached 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s Good News.
15 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA announced. “The time promised by 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH has come at last! “The Kingdom of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”
The First Talmidym
16 One day as 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galily, he saw Simun and his brother Andraw throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.
17 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
18 And they left their nets at once and followed 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA.
19 A little farther up the shore 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA saw Zabadyahu’s sons, Ya'aqub and Yahukanun, in a boat repairing their nets.
20 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA called them at once, and they also followed him, leaving their father, Zabadyahu in the boat with the hired men.
YAHUSHA Casts Out an Evil Spirit
21 Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA and his Talmidym went to the town of Capernaum. When the Shabbat day came, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA went into the congregation and began to teach.
22 The people were amazed at 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA‘s teaching, for He taught with real authority, quite unlike the teachers of religious law.
23 Suddenly, a man in the synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit began shouting,
24 “Why are you interfering with us, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA of Nazarym? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are the Qadash One of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH!”
25 But 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA rebuked him. “Be quiet! And Come out of the man,” 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA ordered the demons.
26 At that, the evil spirit screamed, threw the man into a convulsion, and then came out of him.
27 Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!”
28 The news about 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galily.
YAHUSHA Heals Many People
29 After 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA left the synagogue with Ya'aqub and Yahukanun, they went to Simun and Andraw’s home.
30 Now Simun’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA about her right away.
31 So 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them.
32 That evening after sunset, many sick and demon possessed people were brought to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA.
33 The whole town gathered at the door to watch.
34 So 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA was, He did not allow the demons to speak.
YAHUSHA Preaches in Galily
35 Before daybreak the next morning, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.
36 Later Simun and the others went out to find 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA.
37 When they found 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
38 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA replied, “We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came.”
39 So 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA traveled throughout the region of Galily, preaching in the congregations and casting out demons.
YAHUSHA Heals a Man with Leprosy
40 A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA, begging to be healed. “If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean,” he said.
41 Moved with compassion, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA reached out and touched him and said. “I am willing, “Be healed!”
42 Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.
43 Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA sent him on his way with a stern warning:
44 “Do not tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the Kuhan and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the instructions Musha commanded for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”
45 But the man went and spread the word, proclaiming to everyone what had happened. As a result, large crowds soon surrounded 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA, and He could not publicly enter a town anywhere. Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA had to stay out in the secluded places, but people from everywhere kept coming to Him.