Mark 1:42

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Free Bible Version

The leprosy left him immediately, and he was healed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And assone as he had spoken, immediatly ye leprosie departed from him, and he was made cleane.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

When he had said this, immediately the tzara'at ·leprosy· departed from him, and he was made clean.

Plain English Version

And straight away, that man was better.

Translation for Translators

Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

The Leper’s Prayer

⁴¹Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”⁴²And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.

Summary

In Mark 1:42, Jesus heals a man with leprosy and instructs him not to tell anyone about the miraculous healing. However, the man disobeys and spreads the news widely, causing Jesus to be crowded by people seeking healing. This verse highlights Jesus' compassion and power to heal, but also demonstrates his humility and desire to avoid fame and sensationalism. It serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to Jesus' instructions and the need for humility in receiving God's blessings.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And as soon as he had spoken,.... The above words, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed; from it, and which seems to be done not by touching him, but by the words spoken, which were accompanied with such power, as to effect the cure in an instant; See Gill on Mat 8:3.

Mark 1:42

The Leper’s Prayer

⁴¹Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”⁴²And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.

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Berean Standard Bible

And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Free Bible Version

The leprosy left him immediately, and he was healed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And assone as he had spoken, immediatly ye leprosie departed from him, and he was made cleane.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

When he had said this, immediately the tzara'at ·leprosy· departed from him, and he was made clean.

Plain English Version

And straight away, that man was better.

Translation for Translators

Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean.

Young's Literal Translation

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