Matthew 8:1-4

Listen to Matthew 8:1-4

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

1 When he came down from the mountain, 1great crowds followed him.
2 2And behold, a leper[a] came to him and 3knelt 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, 4“See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, 5show yourself to the priest and 6offer the gift that Moses commanded, 7for a proof to them. ”

Cross References 7

  • 1. 8:1 ch. 4:25
  • 2. 8:2 For ver. 2-4, see Mark 1:40-44; Luke 5:12-14
  • 3. 8:2 [ch. 18:26; Acts 10:25]
  • 4. 8:4 ch. 9:30; 17:9; Mark 1:34; 5:43; 7:36; 8:26; See ch. 12:16
  • 5. 8:4 Luke 17:14
  • 6. 8:4 Lev. 14:2-32
  • 7. 8:4 ch. 10:18; 24:14; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5; James 5:3

Footnotes 2

  • [a] 8:2 'Leprosy' was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
  • [b] 8:3 Greek 'he'
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