Mark 1:40
“And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”
Mark 1:40 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
- DARBYDarby
- And there comes to him a leper, beseeching him, and falling on his knees to him, and saying to him, If thou wilt thou canst cleanse me.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, If you want to, you can make me clean.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and there doth come to him a leper, calling on him, and kneeling to him, and saying to him ; 'If thou mayest will, thou art able to cleanse me.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- A leper came to Him, begging Him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean."
Context: Mark 1
38And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
40And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
42And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
About Mark 1: John the Baptist and Jesus' Baptism
John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus, who begins His ministry and performs miracles.
Commentary
Mark 1 is the opening chapter of the Gospel of Mark, which is the second book of the New Testament. It begins with the introduction of John the Baptist, who is described as a messenger sent from God to prepare the way for Jesus. John is described as a man of the wilderness, clothed in camel's hair and eating locusts and wild honey. He preaches a message of repentance and baptizes people in the Jordan River.