Jesus Cleanses a Leper

12 While he was in one of the cities, (A)there came a man full of leprosy.[a] And when he saw Jesus, he (B)fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, (C)if you will, you can make me clean.” 13 And Jesus[b] stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him. 14 And he charged him (D)to tell no one, but “go and show (E)yourself to the priest, and (F)make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, (G)for a proof to them.” 15 (H)But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:12 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
  2. Luke 5:13 Greek he

Jesus Cleanses a Leper(A)

12 (B)And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of (C)leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and [a]implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

13 Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” (D)Immediately the leprosy left him. 14 (E)And He charged him to tell no one, “But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, (F)just as Moses commanded.”

15 However, (G)the report went around concerning Him all the more; and (H)great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.

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  1. Luke 5:12 begged