Matthew 8:3

And, stretching forth the hand, he touched him, saying,—I am willing, be cleansed! And, straightway, cleansed was his leprosy.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 lo! a leper, coming near, began to bow down to him saying,—Lord! if thou be willing, thou canst cleanse me.

4And Jesus saith unto him, Mind! tell, no one,—but withdraw, thyself, shew to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses directed, for a witness unto them.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:3And God said—Light, be, And light was.

2 Kings 5:14Then went he down, and dipped himself in the Jordan, seven times, according to the word of the man of God: and his flesh came back, as the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

Matthew 11:4And, answering, Jesus said unto them—Go report unto John what ye do hear and see:—

Mark 4:39And, roused up, he rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea—Hush! be still! and the wind lulled, and it became a great calm.

Mark 7:34and, looking up into the heaven, sighed deeply, and saith unto him—Ephphatha! that is, Be opened!

Luke 5:13And, stretching forth the hand, he touched him, saying—I am willing: Be cleansed! And, straightway, 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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