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Mark 1:42
And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the immediate aftermath of Jesus’ touch and command to a leper, marking the precise moment the disease was removed. This event occurs right before Jesus dismisses the man with a stern warning.
The words — The Greek εὐθὺς (euthus) means "immediately," and ἀπῆλθεν (apēlthen) translates literally as "departed" or "went away." These terms describe the sudden separation of the leprosy from the man's body.
The thread — This instant fulfillment of spoken authority runs through Psalms 33:9, where a divine command brings immediate reality. It parallels the resolution in Matthew 15:28, where a spoken word produces instant deliverance.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that cleansing follows directly from Jesus’ spoken will without delay. A reader must accept that divine authority operates independently of human timing or preparation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
Cross-references
- John 15:3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
- Psalms 33:9 For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Matthew 15:28 “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
- Mark 1:31 So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
- Mark 5:29 Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
- John 4:50 “Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.