Matthew 8:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)And behold, a leper came and (B)worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy (C)was cleansed.
4 And Jesus said to him, (D)“See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that (E)Moses (F)commanded, as a testimony to them.”
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Matthew 8:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)And behold, a leper[a] came to him and (B)knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 3 And Jesus[b] stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus said to him, (C)“See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, (D)show yourself to the priest and (E)offer the gift that Moses commanded, (F)for a proof to them.”
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- Matthew 8:2 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
- Matthew 8:3 Greek he
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