KJV ORIGINAL
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus felt this deep compassion for him, reached out his hand, touched him, and said, 'I want to heal you. You're clean now.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus doesn't just have the power to heal — he actually wants to.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark was likely written by John Mark, a companion of Peter, for a Roman Christian audience around 65-70 CE. It was written to preserve Peter's teachings about Jesus and to offer encouragement to Christians facing persecution, particularly in Rome.
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