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First Reading (Heb 3:7-14) Responsorial Psalm (Ps 95:6-7c, 8-9, 10-11) Gospel Mk 1:40-45 "Tell no one anything". Jesus warned the lepers whom he just healed.The leper was not been able to follow the instruction of Jesus for several reasons. Maybe he was so joyful and elated on the miracle he himself was blessed. Maybe he was too overjoyed to forget the bidding of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Wondering that one was able to free himself from the bondage of the most malignant disease of the time. he escaped the formidable and continues pain of disease of the skin that no medicine can cure during his time. Yes, I agree that there might be some reason why the healed leper forgot the instruction of Jesus not to tell anyone. However, this action had led to some consequences that might not been on the mind of the healed leper when he told someone on this miracles that Jesus had performed. Jesus was not been able to roam the city freely because of the crowds that swarms on Jesus feet....

A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. Then he said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere. ShareThis Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post