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came and knelt before him and said, &#8220Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/matthew/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.” <a href="/esv/matthew/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” <a href="/bsb/matthew/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” <a href="/blb/matthew/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold a leper having come, was worshipping Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You are able to cleanse me." <a href="/kjv/matthew/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And a man with leprosy came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, &#8220Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And behold, a leper came to Him, and bowed down to Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And behold, a leper came to Him and was bowing down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” <a href="/amp/matthew/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And a leper came up to Him and bowed down before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You are able to make me clean (well).” <a href="/csb/matthew/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Right away a man with leprosy came up and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Right away a man with a serious skin disease came up and knelt before Him, saying, &#8220Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. <a href="/cev/matthew/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Suddenly a man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus. He said, "Lord, you have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to." <a href="/erv/matthew/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. <a href="/gwt/matthew/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A man with a serious skin disease came and bowed down in front of him. The man said to Jesus, "Sir, if you're willing, you can make me clean." <a href="/gnt/matthew/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then a man suffering from a dreaded skin disease came to him, knelt down before him, and said, "Sir, if you want to, you can make me clean." <a href="/isv/matthew/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Suddenly, a leper came up to him, fell down before him, and said, "Sir, if you want to, you can make me clean." <a href="/msb/matthew/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” <a href="/net/matthew/8.htm">NET Bible</a> And a leper approached, and bowed low before him, saying, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." <a href="/nheb/matthew/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And look, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean." <a href="/wbt/matthew/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And behold, there came a leper and worshiped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. <a href="/wey/matthew/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And a leper came to Him, and throwing himself at His feet, said, "Sir, if only you are willing you are able to cleanse me." <a href="/web/matthew/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and behold, a leper having come, was prostrating to Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You are able to cleanse me”; <a href="/blb/matthew/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold a leper having come, was worshipping Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You are able to cleanse me." <a href="/ylt/matthew/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and lo, a leper having come, was bowing to him, saying, 'Sir, if thou art willing, thou art able to cleanse me;' <a href="/slt/matthew/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And, behold, a leper, having come, worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt thou canst cleanse me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And behold a leper came and adored him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And behold, a leper, drawing near, adored him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you are able to cleanse me.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/8.htm">New American Bible</a> And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and there was a leper who came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And behold a leper came and worshipped him, and said, My Lord, if you wish, you can cleanse me. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And behold a certain leper came worshiping him, and he said, “My lord, if you are willing, you are able to purify me.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And behold, a leper came and did him homage, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. <a href="/godbey/matthew/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And behold, a leper, having come, continued to worship Him, saying; Lord, if you may be willing, you are able to cleanse me. <a href="/haweis/matthew/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And lo! a leper came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. <a href="/mace/matthew/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and there came a leper who threw himself at his feet, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. <a href="/wey/matthew/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And a leper came to Him, and throwing himself at His feet, said, "Sir, if only you are willing you are able to cleanse me." <a href="/worrell/matthew/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, behold, a leper, coming near, was worshiping Him, saying, "Lord, if Thou art willing, Thou art able to cleanse me." <a href="/worsley/matthew/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And behold a leper came and worshipped Him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me: <a href="/parallel/matthew/8-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=1768" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/8.htm">The Leper's Prayer</a> 1When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. 2<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Suddenly</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!"></a> <a href="/greek/3015.htm" title="3015: lepros (Adj-NMS) -- A leprous person, a leper. From the same as lepra; scaly, i.e. Leprous.">a leper</a> <a href="/greek/4334.htm" title="4334: proselthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.">came</a> <a href="/greek/4352.htm" title="4352: prosekynei (V-IIA-3S) -- From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.">and knelt before</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">saying,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: thelēs (V-PSA-2S) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">You are willing,</a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynasai (V-PIM/P-2S) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">You can</a> <a href="/greek/2511.htm" title="2511: katharisai (V-ANA) -- To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse.">make me clean.”</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> 3Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40</a> Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12</a> While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” <a href="/matthew/9-28.htm">Matthew 9:28</a> After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. <a href="/matthew/15-25.htm">Matthew 15:25</a> The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said. <a href="/matthew/17-14.htm">Matthew 17:14</a> When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. <a href="/mark/9-22.htm">Mark 9:22-24</a> “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” / “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!” / Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!” <a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12-16</a> As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance / and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” / When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. ... <a href="/john/9-38.htm">John 9:38</a> “Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus. <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Acts 10:25-26</a> As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him. / But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.” <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">2 Kings 5:1-14</a> Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ... <a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm">Leviticus 13:45-46</a> A diseased person must wear torn clothes and let his hair hang loose, and he must cover his mouth and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ / As long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp. <a href="/leviticus/14-1.htm">Leviticus 14:1-32</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest. / The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed, ... <a href="/numbers/12-10.htm">Numbers 12:10-15</a> As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous, / and said to Moses, “My lord, please do not hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed. / Please do not let her be like a stillborn infant whose flesh is half consumed when he comes out of his mother’s womb.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/26-19.htm">2 Chronicles 26:19-21</a> Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. / So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.behold.<a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40</a> And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.<a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12</a> And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.a leper.<a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Matthew 10:8</a> Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.<a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">Matthew 26:6</a> Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,<a href="/leviticus/13-44.htm">Leviticus 13:44-46</a> He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head… worshipped.<a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.<a href="/matthew/4-9.htm">Matthew 4:9</a> And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.<a href="/matthew/14-33.htm">Matthew 14:33</a> Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.if.<a href="/matthew/9-28.htm">Matthew 9:28,29</a> And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord… <a href="/matthew/13-58.htm">Matthew 13:58</a> And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.<a href="/mark/9-22.htm">Mark 9:22-24</a> And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/7-18.htm">Able</a> <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm">Bowing</a> <a href="/matthew/6-17.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Cleanse</a> <a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">Leper</a> <a href="/matthew/6-10.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Power</a> <a href="/genesis/43-20.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/matthew/4-18.htm">Throwing</a> <a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Want</a> <a href="/matthew/5-42.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/matthew/7-5.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">Able</a> <a href="/matthew/23-7.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Bowing</a> <a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Cleanse</a> <a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">Leper</a> <a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/matthew/8-6.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/8-6.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/matthew/27-5.htm">Throwing</a> <a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Want</a> <a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/matthew/13-28.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/matthew/9-18.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 8</div>1. <a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Jesus cleanses the leper;</a> 5. <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">heals the centurion's servant,</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/8-14.htm">Peter's mother in law,</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">and many others;</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/8-18.htm">shows the cost of following him;</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/8-23.htm">stills the storm on the sea;</a> 28. <a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">drives the demons out of two men possessed;</a> 31. <a href="/matthew/8-31.htm">and tells them to go into the pigs.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/matthew/8.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Suddenly The word "suddenly" indicates an unexpected or immediate action. In the Greek, the term used is "ἰδού" (idou), which is often translated as "behold" or "look." This word serves to draw attention to the significant event that is about to unfold. It emphasizes the urgency and the divine appointment of this encounter, suggesting that the leper's approach was not just a random act but a moment orchestrated by God.a leper Leprosy in biblical times was a term used for various skin diseases, and those afflicted were considered unclean and were often ostracized from society. The Greek word "λεπρός" (lepros) refers to someone suffering from this condition. The leper's approach to Jesus is significant because it defies social norms and religious laws that required lepers to live in isolation. This act of coming to Jesus demonstrates a profound desperation and faith, as the leper seeks healing from the only One he believes can restore him.came and knelt before Him The act of coming and kneeling is a gesture of deep respect and submission. The Greek word "προσελθών" (proselthōn) means "approached," and "προσεκύνει" (prosekunei) means "knelt" or "worshiped." This posture indicates the leper's recognition of Jesus' authority and divinity. In a cultural context where lepers were marginalized, this act of worship underscores the leper's faith in Jesus as more than a healer—he sees Him as Lord.saying, 'Lord The leper addresses Jesus as "Lord," using the Greek word "Κύριε" (Kyrie). This title is significant as it acknowledges Jesus' divine authority and power. In the Jewish context, calling someone "Lord" was a recognition of their superior status, and in the case of Jesus, it is an acknowledgment of His messianic role. The leper's use of this title reflects his belief in Jesus' ability to heal and his submission to Jesus' will.if You are willing The phrase "if You are willing" reveals the leper's understanding of Jesus' sovereignty. The Greek word "θέλῃς" (thelēs) translates to "willing" or "desiring." This statement is not a question of Jesus' ability but rather a humble submission to His will. It reflects a deep faith that trusts in Jesus' goodness and timing, recognizing that healing is not just about power but also about divine purpose.You can make me clean The leper's declaration, "You can make me clean," is a profound statement of faith. The Greek word "δύνασαι" (dynasai) means "you can" or "you are able," and "καθαρίσαι" (katharisai) means "to make clean" or "to purify." This request goes beyond physical healing; it seeks restoration to community and religious life, as leprosy rendered one ceremonially unclean. The leper's faith in Jesus' power to cleanse him is a testament to his belief in Jesus' authority over both physical and spiritual realms.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) A leper.--The discussion of leprosy, as to its nature, symptoms, and causes, would be at once long and difficult. The word, which is Greek and not Hebrew in its origin, has probably been used with varying extent of meaning, sometimes including elephantiasis, or even cancer. Even in its narrower meaning, as used by Hippocrates, leprosy was subdivided into three kinds: (1) the mealy, (2) the white, (3) the black, according to the appearance presented by the portions of diseased flesh. Confining ourselves to the Biblical form of the disease, we note (1) its probable origin in the squalor and wretchedness of the Egyptian bondage. It was the "botch," or plague "of Egypt" (<a href="/deuteronomy/28-27.htm" title="The LORD will smite you with the botch of Egypt, and with the tumors, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof you can not be healed.">Deuteronomy 28:27</a>). In the Egyptian legends of the Exodus, indeed, the Israelites were said to have been expelled because they were lepers. (2) Its main features were the appearance of a bright spot on the flesh, whiter than the rest, spreading, in flaming, cracking; an ichorous humour oozing from the cracks, the skin becoming hard, scaly, "as white as snow" (<a href="/exodus/4-6.htm" title="And the LORD said furthermore to him, Put now your hand into your bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.">Exodus 4:6</a>; <a href="/2_kings/5-27.htm" title="The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall stick to you, and to your seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.">2Kings 5:27</a>). One so affected was regarded as unclean; his touch brought defilement (<a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm" title="And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.">Leviticus 13:3</a>; <a href="/leviticus/13-11.htm" title="It is an old leprosy in the skin of his flesh, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean, and shall not shut him up: for he is unclean.">Leviticus 13:11</a>; <a href="/leviticus/13-15.htm" title="And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.">Leviticus 13:15</a>). He was looked upon as smitten with a divine plague, and cases like those of Miriam and Gehazi gave strength to the belief. He had to live apart from his fellows, to wear on his brow the outward sign of separation, to cry out the words of warning, "Unclean, unclean" (<a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm" title="And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bore, and he shall put a covering on his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.">Leviticus 13:45</a>). The idea which lay at the bottom of this separation seems to have been one of abhorrence rather than precaution. The disease was loathsome, but there is no evidence that it was contagious, or even believed to be contagious. At the stage in which it reached its height, and the whole body was covered with the botch and scabs, the man was, by a strange contrast, declared to be ceremonially clean (<a href="/leviticus/13-13.htm" title="Then the priest shall consider: and, behold, if the leprosy have covered all his flesh, he shall pronounce him clean that has the plague: it is all turned white: he is clean.">Leviticus 13:13</a>), and in this state, therefore, the leper might return to his kindred, and take his place among the worshippers of the synagogue. In the case now before us, the man would appear to have been as yet in the intermediate stage. St. Luke describes him, however, as "full of leprosy." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And, behold. In this case the unexpected (<a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a>, note) was the near approach (προσελθών), the "worship," and the prayer of an outcast. There came a leper. Loathsome physically and typically. The other passages which speak of the healing of lepers by our Lord or the apostles are (1) <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Matthew 10:8</a>; (2) <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a>; parallel passage, <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a>; (3) <a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12</a>; . . . <a href="/commentaries/matthew/8-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Suddenly καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. a leper λεπρὸς (lepros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3015.htm">Strong's 3015: </a> A leprous person, a leper. From the same as lepra; scaly, i.e. Leprous. came προσελθὼν (proselthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4334.htm">Strong's 4334: </a> From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. [and] knelt before προσεκύνει (prosekynei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4352.htm">Strong's 4352: </a> From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. saying, λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. You are willing, θέλῃς (thelēs) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. You can δύνασαί (dynasai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. make me clean.” καθαρίσαι (katharisai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2511.htm">Strong's 2511: </a> To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. 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