Jesus Cleanses a Leper
12 While he was in one of the cities, For ver. 12-14, see Matt. 8:2-4;Mark 1:40-44there came a man full of leprosy.5:12 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13 And when he saw Jesus, he See ch. 17:16fell on his face and begged him, "Lord, [Matt. 9:28;Mark 9:22,23]if you will, you can make me clean." 13 And Jesus5:13 Greek he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately the leprosy left him. 14 And he charged him Matt. 9:30;17:9;Mark 1:34;5:43;7:36;8:26;See Matt. 12:16to tell no one, but "go and show ch. 17:14yourself to the priest, and Lev. 14:2-32make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, ch. 9:5;Mark 6:11;James 5:3for a proof to them."15 [Mark 1:45]But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. 16 But Mark 1:35;See Matt. 14:23he would withdraw to desolate places and Mark 1:35;See Matt. 14:23pray.