Matthew 8:1

Cleansing a Leper

1 When He came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.

Matthew 8:1 In-Context

1 When He came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.
2 Right away a man with a serious skin disease came up and knelt before Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."
3 Reaching out His hand He touched him, saying, "I am willing; be made clean." Immediately his disease was healed.
4 Then Jesus told him, "See that you don't tell anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses prescribed, as a testimony to them."
5 When He entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him,
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