Luke 5:13

Stretching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying as he did so, “I am willing; become clean.” Instantly the leprosy left the man;

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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

12On one occasion Jesus was staying in a town, when he saw a man who was covered with leprosy. When the leper saw Jesus, he threw himself on his face and implored his help, “Master, if only you are willing, you are able to make me clean.”

14and then Jesus impressed on him that he was not to say a word to anyone, “but,” he added, “set out and show yourself to the priest, and make the offerings for your cleansing, in the manner directed by Moses, as evidence of your cure.”

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Cross References

Genesis 1:3God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Psalms 33:9For at his word it came into being, at his command it stood forth.

Matthew 9:29Then he touched their eyes, and said, “It will be according to your faith.”

Luke 8:54But, taking her by the hand, Jesus said in a loud voice, “Child, rise!”

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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