40 And a leper came to Him, begging Him and falling on his knees before Him, saying, "If You are willing, You are able to make me 1:40 Lepers were ceremonially unclean according to OT law (Lev 13:45, etc.) and were not to come into physical contact with other people. The leper’s request was the same as asking for healing.clean." [Matt 8:2-4; Luke 5:12-14] 41 Moved with compassion [for his suffering], Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, and said to him, "I am willing; be cleansed."42 The leprosy left him immediately and he was cleansed [completely healed and restored to health].