Translations
Modern
Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.
Traditional
And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
Literal
And having stretched out the hand, He touched him, “saying, I am willing; be cleansed!” And immediately the leprosy went away from him.
Latin
Et extendens manum, tetigit eum dicens: Volo: mundare. Et confestim lepra discessit ab illo.
Original
Greek
English
Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.
Notes
Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man: Most people feared catching the disease through physical contact. But Jesus showed compassion. Neither disease nor evil could contaminate him. Instead, he brought healing and salvation.
Be clean!: This act had spiritual and physical significance, since leprosy separated Israelites from social contact and religious practice.
Events
- Healing the Leperc. AD 28
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Disease Leper, Leprosy Luke, Gospel of
Topics
Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Leper (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Cleanses the Leper Leprosy: Healed by Jesus Leprosy: Power of Christ Manifested in Curing Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Cleanses the Leper Prayer: Answered: The Leper, for Healing