Mark 1:38-40
Amplified Bible
38 He replied, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so I may preach there also; that is why I came [from the Father].” 39 So He went throughout Galilee, preaching [the gospel] in their synagogues and casting out demons.
40 And a leper came to Him, begging Him and falling on his knees before Him, saying, “If You are willing, You are able to make me [a]clean.”(A)
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- Mark 1:40 Lepers were ceremonially unclean according to OT law (Lev 13:45, etc.) and were not to come into physical contact with other people. The leper’s request was the same as asking for healing.
Mark 1:38-40
New International Version
38 Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”(A) 39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues(B) and driving out demons.(C)
Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy(D)
40 A man with leprosy[a] came to him and begged him on his knees,(E) “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”
Footnotes
- Mark 1:40 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
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