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    "n": 1,
    "bookSlug": "mark",
    "bookCode": "MRK",
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    "title": "",
    "translation": null,
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    "paragraphs": [{
        "n": 1,
        "refId": "MRK-1:1",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.1",
        "text": "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God."
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "MRK-1:2",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.2",
        "text": "Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "MRK-1:3",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.3",
        "text": "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;"
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "MRK-1:4",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.4",
        "text": "John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "MRK-1:5",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.5",
        "text": "And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "MRK-1:6",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.6",
        "text": "And John was clothed with camel`s hair, and [had] a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "MRK-1:7",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.7",
        "text": "And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "MRK-1:8",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.8",
        "text": "I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "MRK-1:9",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.9",
        "text": "And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "MRK-1:10",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.10",
        "text": "And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:"
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "MRK-1:11",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.11",
        "text": "And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "MRK-1:12",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.12",
        "text": "And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "MRK-1:13",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.13",
        "text": "And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "MRK-1:14",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.14",
        "text": "Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "MRK-1:15",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.15",
        "text": "and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "MRK-1:16",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.16",
        "text": "And 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 fishers."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "MRK-1:17",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.17",
        "text": "And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "MRK-1:18",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.18",
        "text": "And straightway they left the nets, and followed him."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "MRK-1:19",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.19",
        "text": "And going on a little further, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "MRK-1:20",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.20",
        "text": "And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "MRK-1:21",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.21",
        "text": "And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "MRK-1:22",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.22",
        "text": "And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "MRK-1:23",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.23",
        "text": "And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,"
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "MRK-1:24",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.24",
        "text": "saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "MRK-1:25",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.25",
        "text": "And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "MRK-1:26",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.26",
        "text": "And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him."
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "MRK-1:27",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.27",
        "text": "And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "MRK-1:28",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.28",
        "text": "And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about."
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "MRK-1:29",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.29",
        "text": "And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John."
      },{
        "n": 30,
        "refId": "MRK-1:30",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.30",
        "text": "Now Simon`s wife`s mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:"
      },{
        "n": 31,
        "refId": "MRK-1:31",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.31",
        "text": "and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them."
      },{
        "n": 32,
        "refId": "MRK-1:32",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.32",
        "text": "And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons."
      },{
        "n": 33,
        "refId": "MRK-1:33",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.33",
        "text": "And all the city was gathered together at the door."
      },{
        "n": 34,
        "refId": "MRK-1:34",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.34",
        "text": "And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him."
      },{
        "n": 35,
        "refId": "MRK-1:35",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.35",
        "text": "And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed."
      },{
        "n": 36,
        "refId": "MRK-1:36",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.36",
        "text": "And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;"
      },{
        "n": 37,
        "refId": "MRK-1:37",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.37",
        "text": "and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee."
      },{
        "n": 38,
        "refId": "MRK-1:38",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.38",
        "text": "And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth."
      },{
        "n": 39,
        "refId": "MRK-1:39",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.39",
        "text": "And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons."
      },{
        "n": 40,
        "refId": "MRK-1:40",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.40",
        "text": "And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."
      },{
        "n": 41,
        "refId": "MRK-1:41",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.41",
        "text": "And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean."
      },{
        "n": 42,
        "refId": "MRK-1:42",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.42",
        "text": "And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean."
      },{
        "n": 43,
        "refId": "MRK-1:43",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.43",
        "text": "And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,"
      },{
        "n": 44,
        "refId": "MRK-1:44",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.44",
        "text": "and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them."
      },{
        "n": 45,
        "refId": "MRK-1:45",
        "verseRef": "MRK.1.45",
        "text": "But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter."
      }
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