Mark 1:45

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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus issues a command to silence to the healed leper, instructing him to present himself to the priest. The man leaves the area and publicly announces his healing, which forces Jesus to avoid populated towns and remain in solitary places while crowds still gather from everywhere.

The words — ἐξελθὼν (exelthōn) translates as "having gone out," and διαφημίζειν (diaphēmizein) means "to spread abroad." These verbs directly describe the man's physical departure and his loud, widespread proclamation of the news.

The thread — Matthew 9:31 records a similar pattern of healed individuals leaving to spread the news throughout the land. Mark 2:13 notes that Jesus went out beside the sea and taught the people who came to Him.

Why it lands — The text states that the man's public proclamation restricted Jesus' ability to enter towns openly. The passage requires the reader to see how a single act of disobedience directly altered Jesus' movement without stopping the crowd's response.

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The Greek words

King James Version

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Cross-references

Matthew 9:31 But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
Mark 2:13 Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.
Psalms 77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
Luke 5:15 But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
John 6:2 A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.
Matthew 28:15 So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.
Mark 2:1 A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
Mark 3:7 So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,
Titus 1:10 For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,