40 A man with leprosy1.40 leprosy: In biblical times the word "leprosy" was used for many different kinds of skin diseases. came to Jesus and knelt down.1.40 and knelt down: These words are not in some manuscripts. He begged, "You have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to."
41 Jesus felt sorry for1.41 felt sorry for: Some manuscripts have "was angry with." the man. So he put his hand on him and said, "I want to! Now you are well." 42 At once the man’s leprosy disappeared, and he was well.
43 After Jesus strictly warned the man, he sent him on his way. 44 Lv 14.1-32.He said, "Don’t tell anyone about this. Just go and show the priest that you are well. Then take a gift to the temple as Moses commanded, and everyone will know that you have been healed."1.44 everyone will know that you have been healed: People with leprosy had to be examined by a priest and told that they were well (that is, "clean") before they could once again live a normal life in the Jewish community. The gift that Moses commanded was the sacrifice of some lambs together with flour mixed with olive oil.
45 The man talked about it so much and told so many people, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town. He had to stay away from the towns, but people still came to him from everywhere.