Reference

Mark 1:42

And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
40

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

41

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

42

And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

43

And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

44

And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Dietary Laws Still Binding

This verse describes the immediate healing of leprosy and the subsequent cleansing of an individual, which pertains to ritual purity and physical health, not dietary regulations or food distinctions. There is no mention of food, eating, or any laws related to diet.