Mark 1:41

Plain English Version

Jesus felt really sorry for the sick man, and said, “I do want to make you better.” Then Jesus touched him with his hand, and said, “You are better now.”

Cross References

Genesis 1:3

God said, “I want light.” Straight away, light was shining everywhere.

Mark 1:40

A man walked up to Jesus. He had a really bad skin sickness. He got down on his knees in front of Jesus to show him respect, and he kept on asking Jesus to make him better. That man said, “I know that if you want to, you can make me better.”

Mark 1:42

And straight away, that man was better.

Mark 4:39

Jesus opened his eyes, then he stood up, and he talked strongly to the wind and the water. He said, “Stop. Be quiet.” Straight away, the wind stopped and the water lay down flat. Everything was quiet and still.

Mark 5:41

Jesus held the girl’s hand and talked to her in their language. He said, “Talitha koum.” That means, Get up, little girl.

Mark 6:34

Then Jesus and his special workers got to that place, and they got out of the boat. Jesus looked at the mob of people waiting for him, and he felt sad for them. They didn’t have anyone looking after them. They were like a mob of sheep that had nobody to take care of them. So Jesus started to teach them lots of things.