Mark 1:45

But the man went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places. Yet people were coming to him from everywhere.

Text-Critical English NT

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

44saying to him, “Be sure not to say anything to anyone, but go show yoʋrself to the priest and offer for yoʋr cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

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Cross References

Matthew 28:15So they took the money and did as they had been instructed. And this story is still being spread among the Jews today.

Mark 2:13Once again Jesus went out by the sea. The entire crowd came to him, and he taught them.

Luke 5:15But the news about Jesus spread even more, and large crowds would gather together to hear him and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Titus 1:10For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision faction.

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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