Mark 1:41

41 And Jesus, moved with compassion , put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will ; be thou clean .

Mark 1:41 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 1:41

And Jesus, moved with compassion
At the sad and deplorable case the poor man was in, being a merciful high priest, and not with a desire of popular applause, and vain glory:

put forth his hand and touched him;
though the leprosy was spread all over him, and there was no place clean, and touching him was forbidden by the law:

and saith unto him, I will be thou clean; (See Gill on Matthew 8:3).

Mark 1:41 In-Context

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 ;