Mark 1:40-45

Christian Standard Bible

⁴⁰ Then^(A) a man with leprosy^[a](B) came to him and, on his knees,^[b](C) begged him, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”^{(D) 41} Moved with compassion,^[c](E) Jesus reached out his hand and touched^(F) him. “I am willing,” he told him. “Be made clean.” ⁴² Immediately the leprosy^(G) left him, and he was made clean. ⁴³ Then he sternly warned^(H) him and sent him away^(I) at once, ⁴⁴ telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone;^(J) but go and show^(K) yourself to the priest,^(L) and offer^(M) what Moses commanded for your cleansing,^(N) as a testimony^(O) to them.”^{[d] 45} Yet he went out and began to proclaim^(P) it widely and to spread the news,^(Q) with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But he was out in deserted places, and they came to him from everywhere.