Matthew 8:2
And behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."
New Heart English Bible
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In Context
1And when he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
Cross References
Leviticus 13:44he is a leprous man. He is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean. His plague is on his head.
Numbers 12:10The cloud departed from over the Tent; and behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow. Aaron looked at Miriam, and behold, she was leprous.
2 Samuel 3:39I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May the Lord reward the evildoer according to his wickedness."
2 Kings 5:27Therefore the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and to your seed forever."He went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow.
2 Kings 15:5The Lord struck the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house. Jotham the king's son was over the household, judging the people of the land.
Matthew 2:11And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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 →