41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
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But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 40-45)We have here the story of Christ’s cleansing a leper , which we had before, Matt. 8:2-4. It teaches us, 1. How to apply ourselves to Christ ; come as this leper did, (1.) With great humility ; this leper came beseeching him, and kneeling down to him (Mark 1:40); whether giving divine honour to him as God, or rather a less degree of respect as a great Prophet , it teaches us that those who would re…
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