38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for (A)that is why I came out.” 39 (B)And (C)he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

40 (D)And a leper[a] came to him, imploring him, and (E)kneeling said to him, (F)“If you will, you can make me clean.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:40 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13

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.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:40 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.