Right away(A) a man with leprosy[a] came up and knelt before him,(B) saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

Reaching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Then Jesus told him, “See that you don’t tell anyone;(C) but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”(D)

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  1. 8:2 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases, also in v. 3; see Lv 13–14

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

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone.(C) But go, show yourself to the priest(D) and offer the gift Moses commanded,(E) as a testimony to them.”

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  1. Matthew 8:2 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

40 Then(A) a man with leprosy[a](B) came to him and, on his knees,[b](C) begged him, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”(D) 41 Moved with compassion,[c](E) Jesus reached out his hand and touched(F) him. “I am willing,” he told him. “Be made clean.” 42 Immediately the leprosy(G) left him, and he was made clean. 43 Then he sternly warned(H) him and sent him away(I) at once, 44 telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone;(J) but go and show(K) yourself to the priest,(L) and offer(M) what Moses commanded for your cleansing,(N) as a testimony(O) to them.”[d]

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  1. 1:40 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases, also in v. 42; see Lv 13–14
  2. 1:40 Other mss omit on his knees
  3. 1:41 Other mss Moved with indignation
  4. 1:44 Or against them

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy(A)

40 A man with leprosy[a] came to him and begged him on his knees,(B) “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”

41 Jesus was indignant.[b] He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44 “See that you don’t tell this to anyone.(C) But go, show yourself to the priest(D) and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing,(E) as a testimony to them.”

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  1. Mark 1:40 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  2. Mark 1:41 Many manuscripts Jesus was filled with compassion