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Bible</a></span><br />And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The leprosy left him immediately and he was cleansed [completely healed and restored to health].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the disease left him, and he was healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At once the man's leprosy disappeared, and he was well. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Immediately, his skin disease went away, and he was clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At once the disease left the man, and he was clean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Instantly the leprosy left him, and he was clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The leprosy left him at once, and he was clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when He had said this, immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was made clean. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and He having spoken, immediately the leprosy went away from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he having spoken, immediately the leprosy went away from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he having spoken, quickly the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And after he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And in that hour his leprosy disappeared from him, and he became clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />In that moment his leprosy went from him and he was cleansed.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when he had spoken, the leprosy immediately departed from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And He speaking, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And as he spake, the leprosy instantly departed from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and while he was speaking, the leprosy left him in an instant, and he was cur'd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The leprosy at once left him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And straight-way the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />be thou healed: and as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/1-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=316" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/1.htm">The Leper's Prayer</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">41</span>Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” <span class="reftext">42</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2112.htm" title="2112: euthys (Adv) -- Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.">immediately</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3014.htm" title="3014: lepra (N-NFS) -- Leprosy. From the same as lepis; scaliness, i.e. leprosy.">leprosy</a> <a href="/greek/565.htm" title="565: apēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.">left</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: ap’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2511.htm" title="2511: ekatharisthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse.">the man was cleansed.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">43</span>Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Matthew 8:3</a></span><br />Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-13.htm">Luke 5:13</a></span><br />Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4</a></span><br />Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-35.htm">Matthew 9:35</a></span><br />Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a></span><br />So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a></span><br />The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-6.htm">John 9:6-7</a></span><br />When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-14.htm">2 Kings 5:14</a></span><br />So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/14-1.htm">Leviticus 14:1-32</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest. / The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-14.htm">Matthew 14:14</a></span><br />When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12-14</a></span><br />As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance / and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” / When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a></span><br />saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Psalm 103:3</a></span><br />He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Matthew 4:23</a></span><br />Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a></span><br />how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.</p><p class="hdg">immediately.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Mark 1:31</a></b></br> And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/5-29.htm">Mark 5:29</a></b></br> And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in <i>her</i> body that she was healed of that plague.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-9.htm">Psalm 33:9</a></b></br> For he spake, and it was <i>done</i>; he commanded, and it stood fast.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/mark/1-34.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Leprosy</a> <a href="/mark/1-29.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/1-29.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/mark/1-18.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Straightway</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/luke/4-27.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/mark/5-20.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/mark/5-29.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/mark/1-43.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Leprosy</a> <a href="/mark/1-43.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/mark/1-43.htm">Straightway</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-1.htm">The office of John the Baptist.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Jesus is baptized;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-12.htm">tempted;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-14.htm">he preaches;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-16.htm">calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-23.htm">heals one that had a demon;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-29.htm">Peter's mother in law;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-32.htm">many diseased persons;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">and cleanses the leper.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the urgency and authority of His ministry. The use of "immediately" here underscores the miraculous nature of the healing, indicating that it was not a gradual process but an instantaneous event, showcasing Jesus' divine power.<p><b>the leprosy left him</b><br>Leprosy in biblical times was a term used for various skin diseases, not just what is known today as Hansen's disease. It rendered individuals ceremonially unclean, isolating them from the community (Leviticus 13-14). The healing of leprosy was seen as a sign of divine intervention, as it was considered incurable by human means. This act demonstrates Jesus' authority over physical ailments and His ability to restore individuals to both physical health and social inclusion.<p><b>and the man was cleansed</b><br>The cleansing of the leper is significant not only as a physical healing but also as a spiritual and social restoration. In the Jewish context, being cleansed meant the man could return to worship in the temple and reintegrate into society. This act of cleansing is symbolic of Jesus' mission to purify and redeem humanity from sin. It also fulfills the messianic prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, where the Messiah is described as one who brings healing and liberation. The cleansing here prefigures the ultimate cleansing from sin that Jesus offers through His sacrificial death and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs the miracle of healing. His compassion and authority are evident as He cleanses the leper.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_leper.htm">The Leper</a></b><br>A man suffering from leprosy, a disease that rendered him ceremonially unclean and socially isolated. His encounter with Jesus demonstrates faith and desperation for healing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_healing_event.htm">The Healing Event</a></b><br>This miraculous event showcases Jesus' divine power and authority over physical ailments and impurity, emphasizing His role as the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_compassion_and_authority.htm">Jesus' Compassion and Authority</a></b><br>Jesus' willingness to heal the leper demonstrates His deep compassion for those who are suffering. His authority over disease is a testament to His divine nature and His role as the Savior.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_desperation.htm">Faith and Desperation</a></b><br>The leper's approach to Jesus, despite societal norms, shows a profound faith and desperation for healing. This teaches us the importance of coming to Jesus with our needs, trusting in His power and mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/immediate_transformation.htm">Immediate Transformation</a></b><br>The immediate healing of the leper signifies the transformative power of Jesus' touch. In our spiritual lives, Jesus can bring about immediate change and cleansing from sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_the_law.htm">Fulfillment of the Law</a></b><br>Jesus' actions align with the requirements of the Mosaic Law, showing His respect for the law while also fulfilling it. This teaches us the importance of understanding the law in light of Christ's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_priests.htm">Witness to the Priests</a></b><br>By instructing the healed man to show himself to the priest, Jesus provides a testimony to the religious leaders of His messianic identity and the in-breaking of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_healing.htm">What does the Bible say about divine healing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_you_separate_yourself_from_them.htm">What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_guard_hearts_and_minds.htm">What does 'God is a Healer' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_num_12_10's_leprosy_align_medically.htm">How does Numbers 12:10’s sudden, miraculous onset of leprosy align with medical understanding of the disease’s gradual development? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 42.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Straightway</span> - St. Mark's favourite word - <span class="cmt_word">the leprosy departed from him</span>. There is no interval between the command and the work of Christ. "He spake, and it was done." His will is his omnipotence. By this act Christ showed that he came into the world as a great Physician, that he might cure all diseases, and cleanse us from all our defilements. The word "straightway" shows that Christ healed the leper, not by any natural means, but by a Divine power which works instantly. He is alike powerful both to commend and to do. St. Matthew says here (<a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Matthew 8:3</a>) that straightway "his leprosy was cleansed" (<span class="greek">ἐκαθαρίσθη αὐτοῦ ἡ λέπρα</span>). There is here what is called a "hypallage," or inversion of the meaning, which is, of course, that "he was cleansed from his leprosy." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/1-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Immediately</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐθὺς</span> <span class="translit">(euthys)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2112.htm">Strong's 2112: </a> </span><span class="str2">Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡ</span> <span class="translit">(hē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">leprosy</span><br /><span class="grk">λέπρα</span> <span class="translit">(lepra)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3014.htm">Strong's 3014: </a> </span><span class="str2">Leprosy. From the same as lepis; scaliness, i.e. 'leprosy'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">left</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπῆλθεν</span> <span class="translit">(apēlthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">he was cleansed.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκαθαρίσθη</span> <span class="translit">(ekatharisthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2511.htm">Strong's 2511: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. 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