Mark 1:44, Mark 1:45

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 1:40-45

We have here the story of Christ's cleansing a leper, which we had before, Matt. 8:2-4. It teaches us, 1. How to apply ourselves to Christ; come as this leper did, (1.) With great humility; this leper came beseeching him, and kneeling down to him (Mark 1:40); whether giving divine honour to him as God, or rather a less degree of respect as a great Prophet, it teaches us that those who would receive grace and mercy from Christ, must ascribe honour and glory to Christ, and approach to him with... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 1:40-45

1:40-45 A leper came to him, asking him to help him and kneeling before him. "If you are willing to do so," he said, "you are able to cleanse me." Jesus was moved with pity to the depths of his being. He stretched out his hand and touched him. "I am willing," Jesus said, "be cleansed." Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. Immediately Jesus sent him away with a stern injunction. "See to it," he said to him, "that you tell no man anything about this; but go and show yourself to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:44

And saith unto him, see thou say nothing to any man ,.... By the way, till he came to the priest; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest : the Syriac and Persic versions read, "to the priests"; and the Vulgate Latin renders it, "to the chief priest"; but any priest might judge of the cleansing of a leper; and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them ; See Gill on Matthew 8:4 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:44

Verse 44 Matthew 8:4; Mark 1:44.For a testimony to them Some consider testimony to mean here a law or statute, as it is said in the Book of Psalms, God laid down this “ for a testimony to Israel,” (Psalms 122:4.) But this appears to me to be a poor exposition: for I have no doubt that the pronoun to them refers to the priests. (496) Christ said this, in my opinion, with a view to the present occurrence: for this miracle was afterwards to be a sufficiently clear proof for convicting them of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:40-45

The leper healed. Among the many miracles wrought by the Divine Physician upon the bodies and minds of suffering mankind, the evangelists have selected certain as types of the Saviour's spiritual work, as well as illustrations of his beneficent ministry. Every class of sufferers seems to represent some special aspect of sin and need, and every recorded miracle seems to convey some special lesson concerning the Healer's grace and power. Let this narrative be thus regarded, and we find here—... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:40-45

The leper's petition. I. THE GENERAL WORK OF CHRIST , WHEN IT IS KNOWN , ENCOURAGES THE MOST FORLORN AND DESPERATE . The nature of leprosy and the law concerning it. II. SINCERE FAITH , EVEN WHEN IMPERFECT , EVER MEETS WITH THE SYMPATHY AND HELP OF CHRIST . "If thou wilt, thou canst." He believed in his power, but was uncertain as to his willingness. The spirit of the Saviour was therefore concealed from him. Yet Christ answered... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:40-45

The leper. I. FOR THE WORST EVILS THERE IS A REMEDY . If not always in the physical, yet ever in the spiritual sphere. They are cured in effect when they are balanced by some weight of good in the soul. II. IT IS HALF - WAY TO THE REMEDY TO KNOW WHERE IT LIES . The leper knew, and was not ashamed to seek it at the right quarter. Many know who or what will do them good, but are too proud to ask or ashamed to own their need. III. CHRIST IS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:40-45

The cleansing of the leper. The work and wonders of the previous day created so great an excitement that he early rose, "a great while before day," for calmness and the refreshment of solitude and prayer, and finding "a desert place," he there "prayed." O hallowed ground! Simon and his companions follow, and finding him, say, "All are seeking thee." But he "came forth to preach," therefore he would go "elsewhere," and the marvellous account given is, "He went into their synagogues... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:40-45

Parallel passages: Matthew 8:2-4 ; Luke 5:12-16 .— The cure of a leper. I. THE DISEASE OF LEPROSY REPRESENTS THE DISEASE OF SIN . Of all the diseases that have found their way into this world in consequence of sin, and which have afflicted the human race, there is, perhaps, none more dreadful than that of leprosy. It was peculiar to Egypt, and native in that country, but passed into Palestine, and prevailed over Syria and Arabia also. It was common among the Jews,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:44

See thou say nothing to any man . St. Chrysostom says that our Lord gave him this charge, "to shun ostentation, and to teach us not to boast of our virtues, but to hide them." It is evident that he wished to draw the thoughts of men away from his miracles, and to fix them upon his doctrine. Go thy way, show thyself to the priest ; the priest who in the order of his course presided over the rest. Our Lord sent him to the priest, that he might be seen to recognize their special office in... read more

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