The Turker’s Gospel

The Bible According To Mechanical Turk Workers

Mark 1:21-30

Mark 1:21 - They traveled to Capernaum, and on the sabbath, he went into the synagogue and preached.

Mark 1:22 - They were amazed by what and how he taught, for he taught from knowledge and with understanding not like those who just read from text.

Mark 1:23 - Their was a man with a polluted soul in their synagogue, and he shouted,

Mark 1:24 - Leave us alone Jesus of Nazareth, we want nothing to do with you, have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, you are the Holy One of God.

Mark 1:25 - And Jesus reprimanded him, saying, keep your peace and come out from under his influence.

Mark 1:26 - The demon ripped away from the body he inhabited and tormented, exited him.

Mark 1:27 - Awed, they asked each other, imploring, What can this be? What new law is this? He orders even unclean spirits out and because of his authority, these spirits heed his commands.

Mark 1:28 - He became famous all over Galilee and its outskirts, overnight.

Mark 1:29 - And as soon as they left the synagogue, they went to Simon and Andrew’s house, together with James and John.

Mark 1:30 - The disciples told Jesus that Simon’s mother-in-law was deathly ill.