Mark 1:41

41 And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made 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 went into their Synagogues in every part of Galilee, preaching and driving out evil spirits.

40 And a leper came to him and, going down on his knees before him, made a request, saying, If it is your pleasure, you have the power to make me clean.

41 And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.

42 And straight away the disease went from him, and he was made clean.

43 And he sent him away, saying to him very sharply,