Matthew 8:3

Jesus reached out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean.” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.

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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

2Behold, a leper came to him and bowed before him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

4Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to any man. Go on your way, and show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”

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Cross References

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

2 Kings 5:14Then he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, obeying the instructions of the man of God. His flesh was restored again like the flesh of a little child, and he was healed.

Matthew 11:4Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you see and hear.

Mark 4:39He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mark 7:34He looked up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is to say, “Open!”

Luke 5:13Then Jesus reached out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean.” Immediately the leprosy left 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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