Mark 1:36-45 ▼

36 And Simon and his companions hunted for Him;

37 and they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

38 And He said to them, “Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, in order that I may preach there also; for that is what I came out for.”

39 And He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out the demons.

40 And a leper came to Him, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

41 And moved with compassion, He stretched out His hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

42 And immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

43 And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,

44 and He said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”

45 But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news about, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in unpopulated areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.