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Mark 1:44

What does Mark 1:44 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:44 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:44 means

Jesus instructed the healed leper to tell no one, but instead to go show himself to the priest and offer the prescribed sacrifices commanded by Moses for cleansing. This command served two vital purposes: to fulfill the Law of Moses, providing an official testimony of his cleansing, and to manage the uncontrolled spread of Jesus' fame concerning His miraculous powers, which could hinder His primary mission of preaching the gospel.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See that you say nothing to any man: but go and let the priest see you, and make yourself clean by an offering of the things ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and saith to him, `See thou mayest say nothing to any one, but go away, thyself shew to the priest, and bring near for thy cleansing the things Moses directed, for a testimony to them.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and says to him, See thou say nothing to any one, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

Context

This verse explicitly details Jesus' two-part instruction to the healed leper, immediately following His stern charge and dismissal in verse 43. These directives reveal Jesus' careful balance between upholding the Law and managing His public perception, setting the stage for the man's disobedience and its consequences for Jesus' ministry.

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

v.44This passage

v.45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Corinthians 10:11

    Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

  • Leviticus 14:1

    And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

  • Luke 5:14

    And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

  • Matthew 23:2

    saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat:

  • Matthew 8:4

    And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

  • Luke 17:14

    And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go and show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed.

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