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Mark 1:42

What does Mark 1:42 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:42 means

Immediately upon Jesus' command and touch, the leprosy departed from the man, and he was completely made clean. This instantaneous and thorough cleansing highlights the absolute efficacy of Jesus' healing power. The word "clean" here refers not only to physical recovery but also to ritual purity, allowing the man to be reintegrated fully into society and religious life.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And straight away the disease went from him, and he was made clean.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he having spoken, immediately the leprosy went away from him, and he was cleansed.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him: and he was made clean.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And as he spoke straightway the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.

Context

This verse reports the powerful and immediate result of Jesus' compassionate touch and command in verse 41: the instantaneous cleansing of the leper. This miraculous healing then leads to Jesus' specific instructions to the man, designed to validate the healing within the Jewish legal system and control the spread of His fame at this early stage.

v.41And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.

v.42This passage

v.43And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,

Cross references

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

  • Mark 5:29

    And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague.

  • John 15:3

    Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.

  • Mark 1:31

    and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

  • Matthew 15:28

    Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.

  • Psalms 33:9

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

  • John 4:50

    Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word that Jesus spake unto him, and he went his way.

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