Mark 1:45

The man, however, went away, and began to speak about it publicly, and to spread the story so widely, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town, but stayed outside in lonely places; and people came to him from every direction.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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“Be careful not to say anything to any one; but go and show yourself to the Priest, and make the offerings for your cleansing directed by Moses, as evidence of your cure.”

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Cross References

Matthew 28:15So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were instructed. And this story has been current among the Jews from that day to this.

Mark 2:13Jesus went out again to the Sea; and all the people came to him, and he taught them.

Luke 5:15However, the story about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came together to listen to him, and to be cured of their illnesses;

Titus 1:10There are, indeed, many unruly persons — great talkers who deceive themselves, principally converts from Judaism,

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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