Matthew 8:1-8

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy

1 When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him.

2 A man with leprosy^[a] came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.

4 Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

The Faith of the Centurion

5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help.

6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.”

7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?”

8 The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 13:45; Matthew 10:8; Matthew 11:5; Matthew 26:6; Luke 5:12; Luke 17:12
• 2. Matthew 9:18; Matthew 15:25; Matthew 18:26; Matthew 20:20
• 3. Matthew 9:30; Matthew 12:16; Mark 5:43; Mark 7:36; S Mark 8:30; Luke 4:41
• 4. Luke 17:14
• 5. Leviticus 14:2-32
• 6. S Matthew 4:24
• 7. Psalms 107:20

Footnotes

• [a] The Greek word traditionally translated "leprosy" was used for various diseases affecting the skin.