| Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him,.... For the more he charged the man to keep silence, the more he blazed it abroad, being elated with the cure he received, and filled with gratitude to his benefactor; Mark 1:45. And great multitudes came together to hear: him, or from him, as the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions add; to hear the doctrines of the Gospel preached by him: "and to be healed by him of their infirmities"; their bodily weaknesses and disorders.
Vincent's Word StudiesWent abroad (διήρχετο) Διά throughout the region. Wyc., the word walked about. Came together (σηνήρχοντο) Imperfect. Kept coming together, or were coming. To be healed (θεραπεύεσθαι) Originally, to be an attendant, to do service; and therefore of a physician, to attend upon, or treat medically. In classical writers it has also the meaning to heal, as undoubtedly in the New Testament, and in Luke (Luke 13:14; Acts 4:14, etc.). See on Matthew 8:7, and compare ἰαομαι, to heal, in Luke 5:17. Infirmities (ἀσθενειῶν) A strictly literal rendering; ἀ, not, and σθένος strength, exactly answering to the Latin in, not, and firmus, strong.
Geneva Study Bible{3} But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. (3) Christ would rather be well known by his doctrine than by miracles, and therefore he departs from those that seek him as a physician of the body, and not as the author of salvation.
People's New Testament 5:12-16 A man full of leprosy. See notes on Mt 8:2-4 Mr 1:40-45.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary15. But so, &c.-(See Mr 1:45).
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary5:12-16 This man is said to be full of leprosy; he had that distemper in a high degree, which represents our natural pollution by sin; we are full of that leprosy; from the crown of the head to the sole of the foot there is no soundness in us. Strong confidence and deep humility are united in the words of this leper. And if any sinner, from a deep sense of vileness, says, I know the Lord can cleanse, but will he look upon such a one as me? will he apply his own precious blood for my cleansing and healing? Yes, he will. Speak not as doubting, but as humbly referring the matter to Christ. And being saved from the guilt and power of our sins, let us spread abroad Christ's fame, and bring others to hear him and to be healed. | 
