Bible Strands
Mark 1:43
Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses a freshly cleansed leper immediately after the disease departs. He issues a command before directing the man to present the prescribed offering to a priest.
The words — ἐμβριμησὲμενος (embrimēsamenos) translates as "having sternly warned," and ἐξέβαλεν (exebalen) means "He sent away." These terms describe Jesus's abrupt dismissal of the healed man.
The thread — This pattern of strict silence appears in Matthew 9:30, Mark 3:12, and Mark 5:43, where Jesus repeatedly forbids disclosure of his miracles.
Why it lands — The text commands immediate obedience to a directive that prioritizes ritual protocol over public acclaim. It requires the reader to recognize that divine action operates on defined boundaries rather than popular expectation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
Cross-references
- Matthew 9:30 And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
- Mark 3:12 But He warned them sternly not to make Him known.
- Mark 5:43 Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
- Mark 7:36 Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
- Luke 8:56 Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.