Luke 5:12-16

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Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy^(A)

¹²While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy.^[a]^(B) When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

¹³Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.

¹⁴Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone,^(C) but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded^(D) for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

¹⁵Yet the news about him spread all the more,^(E) so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. ¹⁶But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.^(F)

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Footnotes

Luke 5:12 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

Psalm 119:121-128

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ע Ayin

¹²¹I have done what is righteous and just;^(A)
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
¹²²Ensure your servant’s well-being;^(B)
    do not let the arrogant oppress me.^(C)
¹²³My eyes fail,^(D) looking for your salvation,^(E)
    looking for your righteous promise.^(F)
¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your love^(G)
    and teach me your decrees.^(H)
¹²⁵I am your servant;^(I) give me discernment
    that I may understand your statutes.^(J)
¹²⁶It is time for you to act, Lord;
    your law is being broken.^(K)
¹²⁷Because I love your commands^(L)
    more than gold,^(M) more than pure gold,^(N)
¹²⁸and because I consider all your precepts right,^(O)
    I hate every wrong path.^(P)