Mark 1:38

Mark 1:38

36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.

37 When they found Him, they said to Him, ^a“Everyone ^bis looking for You.”

38 But He said to them, ^a“Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because ^bfor this purpose I have come forth.”

39 ^aAnd He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and ^bcasting out demons.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

40 ^aNow a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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The next towns - properly signifies such towns as resembled cities for magnitude and number of inhabitants, but which were not walled as were cities. The Codex Bezae, most of the versions, and all the Itala, read, Let us go into the neighboring villages, And Into The Cities.

For therefore came I forth - , for this purpose am I come forth - to preach the Gospel to every creature, that all might hear, and fear, and return unto the Lord. The towns and the villages will not come to the preacher - the preacher must go to them, if he desires their salvation. In this, also, Jesus has left his ministering servants an example, that they should follow his steps. Let no minister of God think he has delivered his own soul, till he has made an offer of salvation to every city and village within his reach.

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