Luke 5:13

And extending his hand, he touched him, saying: “I am willing. Be cleansed.” And at once, the leprosy departed from him.

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In The King James Version

And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

In Context

12And it happened that, while he was in a certain city, behold, there was a man full of leprosy who, upon seeing Jesus and falling to his face, petitioned him, saying: “Lord, if you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”

14And he instructed him that he should tell no one, “But go, show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your cleansing, just as Moses has commanded, as a testimony for them.”

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Cross References

Genesis 1:3And God said, “Let there be light.” And light became.

2 Kings 5:10And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go, and wash seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will receive health, and you will be clean.”

Psalms 33:9Taste and see that the Lord is sweet. Blessed is the man who hopes in him.

Ezekiel 36:29And I will save you from all your filth. And I will call for grain, and I will multiply it, and I will not impose a famine upon you.

Matthew 9:29Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith, so let it be done for you.”

Luke 8:54But he, taking her by the hand, cried out, saying, “Little girl, arise.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 5:13-17

A Leper Cleansed. 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 15 But so much the… Read the whole commentary →

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