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He reached out his hand and touched the man. &#8220I am willing,&#8221 he said. &#8220Be clean!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having been moved with compassion, having stretched out His hand, He touched him and says to him, "I am willing, be cleansed."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth <i>his</i> hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out <i>His</i> hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, <i>Jesus</i> reached out with His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, &#8220I am willing; be cleansed.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And moved with compassion, He stretched out His hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And moved with compassion, He stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion [for his suffering], Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched him. “I am willing,” he told him. “Be made clean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. &#8220I am willing,&#8221 He told him. &#8220Be made clean.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus felt sorry for the man. So he put his hand on him and said, "I want to! Now you are well." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus felt sorry for him, reached out, touched him, and said, "I'm willing. So be clean!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus was filled with pity, and reached out and touched him. "I do want to," he answered. "Be clean!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand, touched him, and told him, "I do want to. Be made clean!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. ?I am willing,? He said. ?Be clean!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing. Be clean!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing. Be cleansed."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith to him, I will; be thou clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I want to. Be 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 Jesus having been moved with compassion, having stretched forth the hand, touched him and says to him, “I will, be cleansed”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having been moved with compassion, having stretched out His hand, He touched him and says to him, "I am willing, be cleansed."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jesus having been moved with compassion, having stretched forth the hand, touched him, and saith to him, 'I will; be thou cleansed;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus, having felt compassion, having stretched out the hand, touched him, and says to him, I will: be thou 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 Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus, taking pity on him, reached out his hand. And touching him, he said to him: “I am willing. Be cleansed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be 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 Jesus had mercy on him, and stretched out his hand and touched him, and said, I am willing; be 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 />Yeshua was moved with compassion for him. reaching out his hand, he touched him and said, “I am willing; be 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 Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him: I will; be clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus being moved with compassion, reaching forth His hand, touched him, and says to him, <FR>I will; be thou cleansed.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretching out his hand, touched him, and said to him, I will; be thou cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus then mov'd with compassion, held out his hand, and touching him, said, I will, be thou healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Moved with pity Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. "I am willing," He said; "be cleansed."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus, moved with compassion, and stretching forth His hand, touched him, and saith to him, <FR>"I am willing; be cleansed."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and Jesus, being moved with compassion, stretched out <i>his</i> hand and touched him, and saith unto Him, <FR>I will;<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/1-41.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=307" 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">40</span>Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” <span class="reftext">41</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4697.htm" title="4697: splanchnistheis (V-APP-NMS) -- To feel compassion, have pity on, be moved. ">Moved with compassion,</a> <a href="/greek/1614.htm" title="1614: ekteinas (V-APA-NMS) -- To stretch out (forth), cast forth (as of an anchor), lay hands on. From ek and teino; to extend.">Jesus reached out</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.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheira (N-AFS) -- A hand. ">hand</a> <a href="/greek/680.htm" title="680: hēpsato (V-AIM-3S) -- Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.">and touched the man.</a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: Thelō (V-PIA-1S) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">“I am willing,” </a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He said.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2511.htm" title="2511: katharisthēti (V-AMP-2S) -- To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse.">“Be clean!” </a> </span> <span class="reftext">42</span>And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.…<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/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/7-13.htm">Luke 7:13</a></span><br />When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-34.htm">Matthew 20:34</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.<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="/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="/john/11-33.htm">John 11:33-35</a></span><br />When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a></span><br />For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a></span><br />When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-13.htm">Luke 17:13-14</a></span><br />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="/matthew/15-32.htm">Matthew 15:32</a></span><br />Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-42.htm">Luke 18:42</a></span><br />“Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”<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="/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="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a></span><br />Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Psalm 145:8</a></span><br />The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him, I will; be you clean.</p><p class="hdg">moved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Mark 6:34</a></b></br> And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a></b></br> But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Luke 7:12,13</a></b></br> Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her… </p><p class="hdg">I.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a></b></br> And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/5-41.htm">Mark 5:41</a></b></br> And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-3.htm">Genesis 1:3</a></b></br> And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/matthew/20-34.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/matthew/27-54.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/mark/1-38.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/matthew/20-34.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/matthew/26-51.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/matthew/26-51.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/matthew/20-34.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/matthew/22-31.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Want</a> <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Willing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/1-42.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/mark/1-42.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/mark/5-19.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/mark/1-43.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/3-1.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/mark/1-43.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/mark/3-13.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/mark/11-13.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/mark/3-5.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/mark/5-27.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/mark/5-7.htm">Want</a> <a href="/mark/6-19.htm">Willing</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Moved with compassion</b><br>This phrase highlights the deep empathy and love that Jesus consistently demonstrated throughout His ministry. Compassion is a recurring theme in the Gospels, reflecting God's nature as merciful and loving. In the cultural context of the time, lepers were often ostracized and seen as unclean, both physically and spiritually. Jesus' compassion here breaks societal norms, showing His willingness to engage with and heal those marginalized by society. This act of compassion fulfills the prophecy of the Messiah as a healer and restorer, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4</a>, which speaks of the Messiah bearing our infirmities.<p><b>Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man</b><br>Touching a leper was considered taboo and would render a person ceremonially unclean according to Levitical law (<a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm">Leviticus 13:45-46</a>). However, Jesus' touch signifies His authority over the law and His power to purify rather than be defiled. This act symbolizes the incarnation, where Jesus, fully divine, enters into the human condition to bring healing and restoration. It also prefigures the ultimate cleansing from sin that Jesus provides through His sacrificial death and resurrection.<p><b>“I am willing,” He said</b><br>Jesus' willingness to heal reflects His divine authority and His role as the compassionate Savior. This statement underscores the readiness of God to respond to human need and suffering. It also highlights the personal nature of Jesus' ministry, where He engages directly and personally with individuals. This willingness is consistent with God's character as revealed throughout Scripture, where He desires to bring healing and restoration to His people (<a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Psalm 103:3</a>).<p><b>“Be clean!”</b><br>The command "Be clean!" is both a physical and spiritual declaration. In the Jewish context, cleanliness was not only about physical health but also about spiritual purity. By declaring the man clean, Jesus not only heals his physical ailment but also restores him to community and religious life. This act is a type of the greater spiritual cleansing that Jesus offers to all humanity, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/1-7.htm">John 1:7</a>, where the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin. The immediate healing that follows demonstrates Jesus' divine power and authority, affirming His identity as the Son of God.<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 depicted as compassionate and willing to heal. His actions demonstrate His divine authority and love.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_leper.htm">The Leper</a></b><br>A man suffering from leprosy, a condition that made him an outcast in society. His approach to Jesus shows 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 healing demonstrates Jesus' power over physical ailments and His willingness to restore those who are marginalized.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_in_action.htm">Compassion in Action</a></b><br>Jesus' compassion led Him to act. As followers of Christ, we are called to let our compassion move us to help others in need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_healing.htm">Faith and Healing</a></b><br>The leper's faith in approaching Jesus is a model for us. We should come to Jesus with our needs, trusting in His power and willingness to help.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/breaking_social_barriers.htm">Breaking Social Barriers</a></b><br>Jesus touched the leper, breaking social and religious barriers. We are encouraged to reach out to those marginalized or outcast in our society.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_willingness.htm">Divine Willingness</a></b><br>Jesus' statement, "I am willing," assures us of His readiness to intervene in our lives. We should seek His will in prayer, trusting in His good intentions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holistic_restoration.htm">Holistic Restoration</a></b><br>Jesus' healing was not just physical but also social and spiritual. We should aim for holistic restoration in our ministry to others.<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_was_jesus'_personality_like.htm">What were Jesus' characteristics and personality like?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_experience_emotions.htm">Does God experience emotions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_alcohol.htm">What does God's outstretched hand signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_ever_experience_laughter.htm">Did Jesus ever experience laughter?</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 41.</span> - Observe in this verse that Jesus stretched forth his hand and touched the leper. Thus he showed that he was superior to the Law, which forbade contact with a leper. He touched him, knowing that he could not be defiled with the touch. He touched him that he might heal him, and that his Divine power of healing might be made manifest. "Thus," says Bode, "God stretched out his hand and touched the human nature in his incarnation, and restored to the Church those who had been cast out, that they might be able to offer their bodies a living sacrifice to him of whom it is said, 'Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Molchisedec.'" I will; be thou clean; literally, <span class="accented">be thou made clean</span> (<span class="greek">καθαρίσθητι</span>). It is well observed here by St. Jerome that our Lord aptly answers both the petitions of the leper. "If thou wilt;" "I will." "Thou canst make me clean;" "Be thou made clean." Indeed, Christ gives him more than he asks for. He makes him whole, not only in body, but in spirit. Thus Christ, in his loving-kindness, exceeds the wishes of his supplicants, that we may learn from him to do the same, and to enlarge our hearts, both towards God and towards our brethren. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/1-41.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">Moved with compassion,</span><br /><span class="grk">σπλαγχνισθεὶς</span> <span class="translit">(splanchnistheis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4697.htm">Strong's 4697: </a> </span><span class="str2">To feel compassion, have pity on, be moved. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus reached out</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκτείνας</span> <span class="translit">(ekteinas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1614.htm">Strong's 1614: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stretch out (forth), cast forth (as of an anchor), lay hands on. From ek and teino; to extend.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</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">hand</span><br /><span class="grk">χεῖρα</span> <span class="translit">(cheira)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] touched [the man].</span><br /><span class="grk">ἥψατο</span> <span class="translit">(hēpsato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_680.htm">Strong's 680: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I am willing,”</span><br /><span class="grk">Θέλω</span> <span class="translit">(Thelō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> </span><span class="str2">To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He said,</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγει</span> <span class="translit">(legei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Be clean.”</span><br /><span class="grk">καθαρίσθητι</span> <span class="translit">(katharisthēti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd 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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