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.

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  1. 1:40 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases, also in v. 42; see Lv 13–14
  2. 1:40 Other mss omit on his knees
  3. 1:41 Other mss Moved with indignation
  4. 1:44 Or against them

A man with a skin disease

40 A man with a skin disease approached Jesus, fell to his knees, and begged, “If you want, you can make me clean.”

41 Incensed,[a] Jesus reached out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do want to. Be clean.” 42 Instantly, the skin disease left him, and he was clean. 43 Sternly, Jesus sent him away, 44 saying, “Don’t say anything to anyone. Instead, go and show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifice for your cleansing that Moses commanded. This will be a testimony to them.” 45 Instead, he went out and started talking freely and spreading the news so that Jesus wasn’t able to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, but people came to him from everywhere.

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  1. Mark 1:41 Most critical editions of the Gk New Testament read filled with compassion.