Mark 1:45

But the healed leper went out and told everyone what had happened. As a result Jesus could not openly go into the cities anymore, but had to stay out in the country where people came to him from everywhere around.

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In The King James Version

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

In Context

44“Make sure you don't tell anybody anything about this,” he told him. “Go to the priest and show yourself to him. Give the offering which is required by the law of Moses for such cleansing, so that people will have proof.”

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Cross References

Psalms 77:11I remember what you have done, Lord; I remember all the wonderful things you did long ago.

Matthew 28:15So the soldiers took the money and did what they were told. This story has been spread among the Jewish people to this very day.

Mark 2:13Jesus went out beside the sea once more and taught the crowds that came to him.

Luke 5:15Yet the news about Jesus spread more and more. Large crowds came to hear Jesus and to be healed from their diseases.

Titus 1:10For there are many rebels around who talk a lot of deceptive nonsense, especially from the circumcision group.

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:41-45

The Healing of a Leper. 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, show… Read the whole commentary →

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