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Jesus is confronted with a man who has leprosy—a skin disease that makes him ritually unclean according to Jewish law. This creates a problem with the authorities.

40 A leper walked right up to Jesus, dropped to his knees, and begged Him for help.

Leper: If You want to, You can make me clean.

41 Jesus was powerfully moved. He reached out and actually touched the leper.

Jesus: I do want to. Be clean.

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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) 41 Moved with compassion [for his suffering], Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

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Footnotes

  1. 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.

Curación de un leproso

40 (A)Un leproso vino* rogando a Jesús, y arrodillándose, le dijo[a]: «Si quieres, puedes limpiarme(B)». 41 Movido a compasión, extendiendo Jesús la mano, lo tocó y le dijo*: «Quiero; sé limpio».

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Footnotes

  1. Marcos 1:40 Lit. diciéndole.