Matthew 8:3

Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him "I do choose," he said, "become clean," and immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.

Montgomery New Testament

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 knelt before him, saying, "Lord if you choose, you can make me clean."

4Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, as an evidence to them."

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Cross References

Matthew 11:4"Go and tell John," was Jesus’ answer, "what you hear and see;

Mark 4:39And he awoke, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!"

Mark 7:34then looking up to heaven with a sigh, he said to him, "Ephphatha!" (that is, "Be opened.")

Luke 5:13And he stretched out his hand and touching him, said. "I do choose; be made clean."

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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