Mark 1:35-45

Christian Standard Bible

Preaching in Galilee

³⁵ Very^(A) early in the morning, while it was still dark, he got up, went out, and made his way to a deserted place;^(B) and there he was praying.^{(C) 36} Simon^(D) and his companions searched for him, ³⁷ and when they found him they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”

³⁸ And he said to them, “Let’s go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach^(E) there too. This is why I have come.”

A Man Cleansed

³⁹ He went into all of Galilee,^(F) preaching in their synagogues^(G) and driving out demons. ⁴⁰ Then^(H) a man with leprosy^[a](I) came to him and, on his knees,^[b](J) begged him, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”^{(K) 41} Moved with compassion,^[c](L) Jesus reached out his hand and touched^(M) him. “I am willing,” he told him. “Be made clean.” ⁴² Immediately the leprosy^(N) left him, and he was made clean. ⁴³ Then he sternly warned^(O) him and sent him away^(P) at once, ⁴⁴ telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone;^(Q) but go and show^(R) yourself to the priest,^(S) and offer^(T) what Moses commanded for your cleansing,^(U) as a testimony^(V) to them.”^{[d] 45} Yet he went out and began to proclaim^(W) it widely and to spread the news,^(X) 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.