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Mark 1:41

What does Mark 1:41 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:41 means

Moved with deep compassion, Jesus reached out and touched the leper, confidently declaring, "I will; be thou made clean." This action boldly defied the Mosaic Law's prohibition against touching a leper, demonstrating Jesus' authority over ritual purity and disease. His compassionate touch restored not only physical health but also the man's dignity and social reintegration, symbolizing His willingness to bridge humanity's deepest divides.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesus having been moved with compassion, having stretched forth the hand, touched him, and saith to him, `I will; be thou cleansed;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jesus, having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand and touching him saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But Jesus, moved with compassion, having stretched out his hand, touched him, and says to him, I will, be thou cleansed.

Context

This verse describes Jesus' immediate and compassionate response to the leper's plea in verse 40. His willingness to touch the ceremonially unclean leper and His direct declaration of healing defy social and religious norms, showcasing His unique authority and love, leading directly to the leper's instantaneous cleansing.

v.40And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

v.41This passage

v.42And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 5:41

    And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise.

  • Genesis 1:3

    And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

  • Luke 7:12

    Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

  • Matthew 9:36

    But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

  • Psalms 33:9

    For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

  • Hebrews 1:3

    who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

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