Matthew 8:3

And reaching out His hand, Jesus touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

4And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 1 Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant

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Cross References

Matthew 11:4Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John the things which you hear and see:

Mark 4:39And having awakened He rebuked the wind, and He said to the sea, “Peace, be still.” And the wind abated and there was a great calm.

Mark 7:34Then looking up into heaven, He sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.”

Luke 5:13And reaching out His hand, He touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” 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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