41 Jesus was indignant.[1] He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!"

Other Translations of Mark 1:41

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, "I will; be clean."

The Message

41 Deeply moved, Jesus put out his hand, touched him, and said, "I want to. Be clean."

New King James Version

41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."

New Living Translation

41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. "I am willing," he said. "Be healed!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 1:41

Commentary on Mark 1:40-45

(Read Mark 1:40-45)

We have here Christ's cleansing of a leper. It teaches us to apply to the Saviour with great humility, and with full submission to his will, saying, "Lord, if thou wilt," without any doubt of Christ's readiness to help the distressed. See also what to expect from Christ; that according to our faith it shall be to us. The poor leper said, If thou wilt. Christ readily wills favours to those who readily refer themselves to his will. Christ would have nothing done that looked like seeking praise of the people. But no reasons now exist why we should hesitate to spread the praises of Christ.