Mark
1:29-45
Lesson 65
1:29-45
Lesson 65
Mark: 1:29-45
Jesus heals 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. 39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. 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. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 44 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. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. |
Margin notes:
"And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue." (1:29) - Means, "And immediately, when they left the synagogue." Jesus left the synagogue after ridding the man of a demon (Mark 1:21-28). "And anon they tell him of her." (1:30) - "And immediately they told Jesus about her." "And at even, when the sun did set." (1:32) - "In the evening, when the sun set." People had to wait until evening to find Jesus because it was the Sabbath (1:21) and against Jewish law to travel until the sunset. "He healed many that were sick of divers diseases." (1:34) - "He healed many (people) that were sick from various diseases." "Cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him." (1:34) - "(Jesus) cast out many devils, and didn't allow them to speak because they knew Him." Even demons know Jesus (James 2:19), but the Messiah silenced them before they prematurely revealed His identity. "Rising up a great while before day." (1:35) - "Getting up early in the day." "Followed after him." (1:36) - "Searched for Him." "For therefore came I forth." (1:38) - "That's why I came." "A leper." (1:40) - A person with leprosy. Leprosy is a highly contagious skin and nerve disease that disfigures its victims. There are several forms of leprosy, some more contagious than others. With its open sores, leprosy is transmitted through personal contact and can incubate for up to thirty years. Few people recovered from leprosy and it often lead to paralysis, gangrene, amputation, and death. In Jesus' day, Jews believed leprosy was a punishment from God and often treated lepers cruelly. Banished from society (Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 5:2-3), lepers were kept at a distance and people would have been shocked to see Jesus touch one (Luke 5:13). Today, leprosy is commonly called Hansen's disease. "Touched him." (1:41) - Since Jews considered lepers ceremonially unclean, a priest would never have touched one. Not only did it surprise the crowd when Jesus reached out His hand to the leper, the gesture would have showed that Jesus was different from other religious leaders. "And he straitly charged him." (1:43) - "And he sternly warned them." "He went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter." (1:45) - Means, "He went out and evangelized about his healing to spread the news." The leper was so elated that Jesus had to leave the city to escape the excited crowds looking for a miracle of their own. See "Today's Question" below. |