Matthew 8:3

And he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be cleansed. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Darby Translation

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 came up to [him] and did him homage, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

4And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:3And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.

2 Kings 5:14Then he went down, and plunged himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God. And his flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

Matthew 11:4And Jesus answering said to them, Go, report to John what ye hear and see.

Mark 4:39And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm.

Mark 7:34and looking up to heaven he groaned, and says to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

Luke 5:13And stretching forth his hand he touched him, saying, I will; be thou cleansed: and immediately 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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