Matthew 8:3

And stretching forth his hand, he touched him, saying: I will; be thou cleansed. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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, there came a leper and bowed down to him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me.

4And Jesus says to him: See thou tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

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Cross References

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

Mark 4:39And awaking, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mark 7:34and looking up to heaven, he sighed, 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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