But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter. But the man went outThis phrase indicates a decisive action taken by the man who was healed by Jesus. The Greek word for "went out" (ἐξελθών, exelthōn) suggests a departure with purpose. In the context of the Gospel, this action signifies the man's transition from being an outcast due to his leprosy to re-entering society. Historically, lepers were isolated, and this man's ability to "go out" symbolizes his newfound freedom and restoration. and began to proclaim it freely
The Greek word for "proclaim" (κηρύσσειν, kēryssein) is often used in the New Testament to describe the act of preaching or heralding important news. The man’s proclamation was not just a casual sharing but an enthusiastic declaration. "Freely" (πολλὰ, polla) implies that he did so without restraint, highlighting the overwhelming gratitude and joy that compelled him to share his miraculous healing with others. spreading the news
The phrase "spreading the news" (διαφημίζειν, diaphēmizein) suggests a wide dissemination of information. This term is used to describe the act of making something widely known. In the historical context, news was spread orally, and the man's testimony would have traveled quickly through word of mouth, reaching many people and creating a buzz about Jesus' miraculous powers. to such an extent that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly
This part of the verse underscores the impact of the man's testimony. The Greek word for "openly" (φανερῶς, phanerōs) means visibly or publicly. Jesus' growing popularity and the public's reaction to His miracles made it difficult for Him to move freely without drawing large crowds. This reflects the historical reality of Jesus' ministry, where His fame often preceded Him, affecting His ability to minister in certain areas. but He stayed out in solitary places
The phrase "solitary places" (ἐρήμοις τόποις, erēmois topois) refers to deserted or uninhabited areas. Jesus often withdrew to such places for prayer and reflection, as seen throughout the Gospels. This practice highlights His need for communion with the Father and serves as a model for believers to seek solitude for spiritual renewal. The historical context of the wilderness in Judea provides a backdrop for understanding these solitary retreats. Yet people came to Him from every quarter
Despite Jesus' attempts to remain in solitude, the phrase "people came to Him from every quarter" (πανταχόθεν, pantachothen) indicates the relentless pursuit of the crowds. The Greek term suggests people coming from all directions, emphasizing the widespread desire to encounter Jesus. This reflects the deep spiritual hunger and desperation of the people, who recognized in Jesus a source of hope and healing. The historical context of first-century Judea, with its social and political turmoil, further explains the people's eagerness to seek out Jesus, who offered a message of peace and restoration. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Healed LeperA man who was healed by Jesus from leprosy. Despite Jesus' instruction to keep silent, he proclaimed his healing openly. 2. JesusThe central figure of the Gospel, whose miraculous healing power is demonstrated. His ministry is affected by the leper's actions, leading Him to stay in solitary places. 3. Solitary PlacesRefers to the wilderness or desolate areas where Jesus withdrew to avoid the crowds, yet people still sought Him out. 4. TownsThe populated areas Jesus could no longer enter openly due to the spreading fame of His miracles. 5. CrowdsThe people from various regions who sought Jesus, driven by the news of His miraculous works. Teaching Points Obedience to Christ's CommandsThe leper's disobedience, though well-intentioned, had consequences. We must strive to follow Christ's instructions fully, trusting His wisdom. The Power of TestimonyThe leper's testimony, despite being premature, shows the power of personal witness. Our testimonies can draw others to Christ, but they should align with His timing and purpose. Seeking Solitude for Spiritual RenewalJesus' withdrawal to solitary places highlights the importance of solitude and prayer in maintaining spiritual strength and focus. The Draw of Christ's CompassionThe crowds' relentless pursuit of Jesus reflects the deep human need for healing and hope, which only Christ can fulfill. Balancing Ministry and Personal TimeJesus' example teaches us the importance of balancing active ministry with personal time for prayer and reflection. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the leper's response to his healing challenge us to consider the importance of obedience to Jesus' instructions in our own lives? 2. In what ways can our personal testimonies impact those around us, and how can we ensure they align with God's timing and purpose? 3. What can we learn from Jesus' practice of withdrawing to solitary places, and how can we apply this to our own spiritual lives? 4. How does the reaction of the crowds to Jesus' miracles reflect the human condition, and what does this teach us about our own need for Christ? 5. How can we find a balance between serving others and taking time for personal spiritual renewal, following Jesus' example? Connections to Other Scriptures Leviticus 14Provides the background on the cleansing rituals for lepers, highlighting the significance of Jesus' healing as a fulfillment of the Law. Luke 5:15-16Parallel account of the same event, emphasizing Jesus' need for solitude and prayer despite His growing popularity. Matthew 8:4Jesus instructs the healed leper to show himself to the priest, underscoring the importance of obedience and testimony within the Jewish law. | Coming to Christ by Various Roads | C. H. Spurgeon. | Mark 1:45 | | Gathering to the Centre | C. H. Spurgeon. | Mark 1:45 | | Can and Will | H. Smith., Quesnel. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Christ Touches Corruption Without Taint | A. McLaren, D. D. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Christ's Mission a Protest Against Death | Dr. Parker. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Christ's Pity Shown More in Deeds than in Words | R. W. Dale, LL. D. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Christ's Relation to Human Suffering | A. G. Churchill. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Christ's Saving Touch | J. G. Greenhough, M. A. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Christ's Touch | A. McLaren, D. D. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Cleansed by Christ | Sunday School Times | Mark 1:40-45 | | Cleansing of the Leper | Expository Outlines | Mark 1:40-45 | | Leprosy | R. Glover. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Leprosy a Symbol of Sin | Anon. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Reasons for Silence Respecting Christ's Miracles | G. Petter., R. Glover. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Show Thyself to the Priest | Dean Plumptre. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Approach of a Needy Life to Christ | J. S. Exell, M. A. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Cleansing of the Leper | W. G. Barrett. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Cleansing of the Leper | J. Richardson, M. A. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Cleansing of the Leper | T. Whitelaw, M. A. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Cleansing of the Leper | R. Green | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Cure of a Leper | J.J. Given | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Cured Leper Still Rebellious | D. Davies, M. A. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Judicious Reserve Which Should Characterize the Speech of the Newly Converted | J. S. Exell, M. A. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Leper | E. Johnson | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Leper Cleansed | Dr. Parker. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Leper's Petition | A.F. Muir | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Leper's Prayer | R. Glover. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Method of Spiritual Salvation Illustrated | J. Parker, D. D. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Saviour and the Leper | Andrew A. Bonar. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The Use of Personal Contact | J. G. Greenhough, M. A. | Mark 1:40-45 | | The World's Treatment of Lepers, and Christ's | J. G. Greenhough, M. A. | Mark 1:40-45 | | Unostentatious Philanthropy | J. S. Exell, M. A. | Mark 1:40-45 |
People Andrew, Ephah, Isaiah, James, Jesus, John, Simon, Zabdi, ZebedeePlaces Capernaum, Galilee, Jerusalem, Jordan River, Judea, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Wilderness of JudeaTopics Able, Abroad, Account, Areas, Blaze, Desert, Enter, Everywhere, Extent, Forth, Freely, Giving, Insomuch, Lonely, Longer, Matter, News, Openly, Outside, Places, Possible, Proclaim, Public, Publicly, Publish, Quarter, Result, Spread, Spreading, Stayed, Talk, Town, Unfrequented, Unpopulated, Waste, YetDictionary of Bible Themes Mark 1:40-45 8496 witnessing, importance Library What 'the Gospel' Is
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ.--Mark i. 1 My purpose now is to point out some of the various connections in which the New Testament uses that familiar phrase, 'the gospel,' and briefly to gather some of the important thoughts which these suggest. Possibly the process may help to restore freshness to a word so well worn that it slips over our tongues almost unnoticed and excites little thought. The history of the word in the New Testament books is worth notice. It seldom occurs in those …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureChrist's Touch
'Jesus put forth His hand, and touched him.'--Mark i. 41. Behold the servant of the Lord' might be the motto of this Gospel, and 'He went about doing good and healing' the summing up of its facts. We have in it comparatively few of our Lord's discourses, none of His longer, and not very many of His briefer ones. It contains but four parables. This Evangelist gives no miraculous birth as in Matthew, no angels adoring there as in Luke, no gazing into the secrets of Eternity, where the Word who afterwards …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Strong Forerunner and the Stronger Son
'The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2. As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face, which shall prepare Thy way before Thee. 3. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight. 4. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5. And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Mighty in Word and Deed
'And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the Sabbath day He entered into the synagogue, and taught. 22. And they were astonished at His doctrine: for He taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 23. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24. Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with Thee, Thou Jesus of Nazareth? art Thou come to destroy us? I know Thee who Thou art, the Holy One of God. 25. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Healing and Service
'Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell Him of her: 31. And He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.'--Mark i. 30, 31, R. V. This miracle is told us by three of the four Evangelists, and the comparison of their brief narratives is very interesting and instructive. We all know, I suppose, that the common tradition is that Mark was, in some sense, Peter's mouthpiece in this Gospel. The truthfulness of that …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture A Parable in a Miracle
'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; he thou clean. 42. And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.'--Mark i. 40-42. Christ's miracles are called wonders--that is, deeds which, by their exceptional character, arrest attention and excite surprise. Further, …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture A Composite Picture.
It may be helpful to make the following summary of these allusions. 1. His times of prayer: His regular habit seems plainly to have been to devote the early morning hour to communion with His Father, and to depend upon that for constant guidance and instruction. This is suggested especially by Mark 1:35; and also by Isaiah 50:4-6 coupled with John 7:16 l.c., 8:28, and 12:49. In addition to this regular appointment, He sought other opportunities for secret prayer as special need arose; late at night …
S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon—Quiet Talks on Prayer The Way to the Kingdom
"The kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15 These words naturally lead us to consider, First, the nature of true religion, here termed by our Lord, "the kingdom of God," which, saith he, "is at hand;" and, Secondly, the way thereto, which he points out in those words, "Repent ye, and believe the gospel." I. 1. We are, First, to consider the nature of true religion, here termed by our Lord, "the kingdom of God." The same expression the great Apostle uses in his Epistle …
John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions The Repentance of Believers
"Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15. 1. It is generally supposed, that repentance and faith are only the gate of religion; that they are necessary only at the beginning of our Christian course, when we are setting out in the way to the kingdom. And this may seem to be confirmed by the great Apostle, where, exhorting the Hebrew Christians to "go on to perfection," he teaches them to leave these first "principles of the doctrine of Christ;" "not laying again the foundation of repentance …
John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions The Lord and the Leper
The Lord Jesus Christ at this day has all power in heaven and in earth. He is charged with a divine energy to bless all who come to him for healing. Oh, that we may see today some great wonder of his power and grace! Oh, for one of the days of the Son of Man here and now! To that end it is absolutely needful that we should find a case for his spiritual power to work upon. Is there not one here in whom his grace may prove its omnipotence? Not you, ye good, ye self-righteous! You yield him no space …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 34: 1888 Faith and Repentance Inseparable
I. I shall commence my remarking that the gospel which Christ preached was, very plainly, a command. "Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Our Lord does condescend to reason. Often his ministry graciously acted out the old text, "Come, now, and let us reason together; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as wool." He does persuade men by telling and forcible arguments, which should lead them to seek the salvation of their souls. He does invite men, and oh, how lovingly he woos them to be …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863 Answer to Mr. W's First Objection.
I WILL first consider all Mr. W's objections to these literal stories. Mr. W. says in his preamble, before he comes to propose his objections in form: That these three miracles are not equally great, but differ in degree, is visible enough to every one that but cursorily reads, and compares their stories one with another.--The greatest of the three, and indeed the greatest miracle, that Jesus is supposed to have wrought, is that of Lazarus's resurrection; which, in truth, was a most prodigious miracle, …
Nathaniel Lardner—A Vindication of Three of Our Blessed Saviour's Miracles The Fellowship of Prayer
THE FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." -- Phil. 4:6 This timely exhortation stresses the fact that God's people should consult with Him in every matter pertaining to life. Unless they see the imperative necessity of prayer, and give it an important place in daily life, they cannot expect to be maintained by the ample resources of a generous Saviour. It is apparent that we cannot obtain …
T. M. Anderson—Prayer Availeth Much Healing a Demoniac in a Synagogue.
(at Capernaum.) ^B Mark I. 21-28; ^C Luke . IV. 31-37. ^b 21 And they [Jesus and the four fishermen whom he called] go into { ^c he came down to} Capernaum, a city of Galilee. [Luke has just spoken of Nazareth, and he uses the expression "down to Capernaum" because the latter was on the lake shore while Nazareth was up in the mountains.] And ^b straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught. { ^c was teaching them} ^b 22 And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Jesus Heals a Leper and Creates Much Excitement.
^A Matt.VIII. 2-4; ^B Mark I. 40-45; ^C Luke V. 12-16. ^c 12 And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities [it was a city of Galilee, but as it was not named, it is idle to conjecture which city it was], behold, ^b there cometh { ^a came} ^b to him a leper [There is much discussion as to what is here meant by leprosy. Two diseases now go by that name; viz., psoriasis and elephantiasis. There are also three varieties of psoriasis, namely, white, black and red. There are also three varieties …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Way from Sin to Perfect Salvation.
We have learned that sin entered this world and that all mankind have sinned. We have also learned that Jesus came to save man from his sins. Now the question may arise in the mind of some, what must I do to be saved? We hope in this chapter to quote such scriptures as will plainly teach you the way of salvation, or how to be fully saved, and also the scriptures describing each experience. Repentance. The first step for the sinner is to repent. When on Pentecost men were pricked in their hearts …
Charles Ebert Orr—The Gospel Day Jesus' Conception of Himself
252. When Jesus called forth the confession of Peter at Caesarea Philippi he brought into prominence the question which during the earlier stages of the Galilean ministry he had studiously kept in the background. This is no indication, however, that he was late in reaching a conclusion for himself concerning his relation to the kingdom which he was preaching. From the time of his baptism and temptation every manifestation of the inner facts of his life shows unhesitating confidence in the reality …
Rush Rhees—The Life of Jesus of Nazareth John the Baptist
Matt. iii. 1-17; iv. 12; xiv. 1-12; Mark i. 1-14; vi. 14-29; Luke i. 5-25, 57-80; iii. 1-22; ix. 7-9; John i. 19-37; iii. 22-30. 72. The first reappearance of Jesus in the gospel story, after the temple scene in his twelfth year, is on the banks of the Jordan seeking baptism from the new prophet. One of the silent evidences of the greatness of Jesus is the fact that so great a character as John the Baptist stands in our thought simply as accessory to his life. For that the prophet of the wilderness …
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