Mark 1:40

One day a leper came to Jesus and, falling on his knees, begged him for help. ‘If only you are willing,’ he said, ‘you are able to make me clean.’

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

39And he went about making his proclamation in their synagogues all through Galilee, and driving out the demons.

41Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so, ‘I am willing; become clean.’

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Cross References

Genesis 18:14Is anything too wonderful for the Lord? At the appointed time about nine months from now, I will return to you and Sarah will have a son.’

Matthew 11:5the blind recover their sight and the lame walk, the lepers are made clean and the deaf hear, the dead, too, are raised to life, and the good news is told to the poor.

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:30-40

Christ Healing Many Patients. 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was… Read the whole commentary →

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