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Mark 1:43

What does Mark 1:43 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:43 means

Jesus sternly charged the now-clean man and immediately sent him away. The strong warning, often translated as "strictly charged him," indicates Jesus' desire for discretion and obedience to His specific instructions. This emphasis on immediate departure and strict instruction highlights a strategic effort by Jesus to manage the spread of information about His miracles.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he sent him away, saying to him very sharply,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And having sternly charged him, immediately he put him forth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he strictly charged him and forthwith sent him away.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And having sharply charged him, he straightway sent him away,

Context

Following the instantaneous healing of the leper in verse 42, this verse details Jesus' stern command to the man and his immediate dismissal. This strong injunction serves as a crucial setup for the specific instructions given in the next verse, which aim to both affirm the healing through religious channels and control the public narrative around Jesus' miracles.

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

v.43This passage

v.44and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 8:56

    And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.

  • Matthew 9:30

    And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

  • Mark 7:36

    And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it.

  • Mark 5:43

    And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that something should be given her to eat.

  • Mark 3:12

    And he charged them much that they should not make him known.

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