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A Desperate, Humble Approach
Commentators highlight the leper's profound humility, noting he knelt before Jesus in an act of worship. However, his approach was also incredibly bold. As the Expositor's Bible Commentary points out, by coming near to Jesus, the leper was breaking the Mosaic law which demanded he keep his distance. His desperation drove him to defy social and religious rules to get to the only one he believed could heal him.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 1:40–44
18th Century
Theologian
And there came a leper, etc. (Matthew 8:1). See also the commentary on Matthew 8:1.
Kneeling down to him. He k…
AT Robertson
On Mark 1:40
Kneeling down to him (κα γονυπετων). Picturesque detail omitted by some MSS. Luke 5:12 has "fell on his face."
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 1:40–43
19th Century
Bishop
And there came a leper.—See Notes on Matthew 8:1-4. The miracle appears in St. Matthew as following closely on the Sermon on the Mount.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 1:39–40
19th Century
Preacher
It is a pity that he could not go further than to say to Christ, "If thou wilt," but it is a great mercy that he could go as far as that. …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 1:40
This story serves to connect 1:21–29 and 2:1–3:6—two clearly identifiable units in Mark’s gospel.
The word “leprosy” (GK 3320) was used in bi…
John Gill
On Mark 1:40
17th Century
Pastor
And there came a leper to him
After he was come down from a certain mountain, in Galilee, where he had been preachin…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 1:40–45
17th Century
Minister
We have here Christ's cleansing of a leper. It teaches us to apply to the Saviour with great humility, and with full submission to his will, saying…