New English Translation
Mark 1:41
41Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean!”
Mark 1:41 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, "I will; be clean."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”
Context of Mark 1:41
39So he went into all of Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. 40Now a leper came to him and fell to his knees, asking for help. “If you are willing, you can make me clean,” he said. Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean!” 42The leprosy left him at once, and he was clean. 43Immediately Jesus sent the man away with a very strong warning.
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καὶ σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἥψατο καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· θέλω, καθαρίσθητι.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- moved with compassionσπλαγχνίζωsplagchnizomai · to pityG4697
- put forthἐκτείνωekteinō · to stretch outG1614
- handὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- handχείρcheir · handG5495
- and touchedἅπτωhaptomai · to touchG680
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- I willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
- be thou cleanκαθαρίζωkatharizō · to cleanG2511
Cross-references for Mark 1:41
- Mark 6:34As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.
- Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
- Luke 7:12As he approached the town gate, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother (who was a widow), and a large crowd from the town was with her.
- Hebrews 2:17Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
- Mark 4:39So he got up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Be quiet! Calm down!” Then the wind stopped, and it was dead calm.
- Mark 5:41Then, gently taking the child by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up.”
- Genesis 1:3God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light!
- Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm.
- Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Commentaries on Mark 1:41
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40-45Verses 40-45 And there came a leper - See the notes at Matthew 8:1-4. Kneeling down to him - He kneeled and inclined his face to the ground, in token of deep humiliation and earnest entreaty. Compare Luke 5:12. If thou wilt - This was an acknowledgment of the almighty power of Jesus, and an appeal to his benevolence. Make me clean - You (Jesus) can heal me of this loathsome and offensive disease, in the eye of the law justly regarded as “unclean,” and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 40-45Verses 40-45 We have here Christ's cleansing of a leper. It teaches us to apply to the Saviour with great humility, and with full submission to his will, saying, "Lord, if thou wilt," without any doubt of Christ's readiness to help the distressed. See also what to expect from Christ; that according to our faith it shall be to us. The poor leper said, If thou wilt. Christ readily wills favours to those who readily refer themselves to his will. Christ would…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41Jesus was willing to touch a ceremonially unclean leper. This act shows the new order of the kingdom of God (1:15; 5:25–34; Luke 7:36–50; see Matthew 10:8; 11:5).Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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