Keraia
Mark 1

Mark 1:44

The Leper’s Prayer · Mark 1:40–45
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Translations

Modern
“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
Traditional
And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Literal
And He says to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest, and offer concerning your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
Latin
…et dicit ei: Vide nemini dixeris: sed vade, ostende te principi sacerdotum, et offer pro emundatione tua, quæ præcepit Moyses in testimonium illis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

Notes

Mark 1:43–45

  • Jesus instructed the man to visit the priest to confirm his healing and make the required sacrificial offering. This would act as public proof of his healing.

  • Despite the severe warning Jesus gave, the man went and told people what happened to him. As a result, Jesus could not enter the town and had to preach in more remote places. Jesus became widely known, and people from many places came to see him (3:7–8).

Theme notes and profiles

The Secret of the Messiah

Events

Parallels

Leviticus 14:1–32 Matthew 8:1–4 Luke 5:12–16

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heal, Healing Mark, Gospel of Miracle Money Changer

Topics

Capernaum: Miracles of Jesus Performed At Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Leper (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Cleanses the Leper Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Cleanses the Leper Religious Zeal: The Restored Leper Worship: Commanded