Matthew 8:3

And Jesus, extending his hand, touched him, saying: “I am willing. Be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

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In The King James Version

And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

In Context

2And behold, a leper, drawing near, adored him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.”

4And Jesus said to him: “See to it that you tell no one. But go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses instructed, 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 5:14So he descended and washed in the Jordan seven times, in accord with the word of the man of God. And his flesh was restored, like the flesh of a little child. And he was made clean.

Matthew 11:4And Jesus, responding, said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen.

Mark 4:39And rising up, he rebuked the wind, and he said to the sea: “Silence. Be stilled.” And the wind ceased. And a great tranquility occurred.

Mark 7:34And gazing up to heaven, he groaned and said to him: “Ephphatha,” which is, “Be opened.”

Luke 5:13And extending his hand, he touched him, saying: “I am willing. Be cleansed.” And at once, the leprosy departed from him.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:2-5

The Leper Healed. 1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. The first verse refers to the close… Read the whole commentary →

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