Matthew 8:2-3

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.

Matthew 8:2-3 In-Context

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

2 A man with leprosy 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.”

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.”

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

Footnotes

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