Luke 5:12 “While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered…”

Luke 5:12

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

While he was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe it came to passe, as he was in a certaine citie, beholde, there was a man full of leprosie, and when he sawe Iesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me cleane.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass as he was in one of the cities, that behold, there was a man full of leprosy, and seeing Jesus, falling upon his face, he besought him saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

Young's Literal Translation

And it came to pass, in his being in one of the cities, that lo, a man full of leprosy, and having seen Jesus, having fallen on [his] face, he besought him, saying, 'Sir, if thou mayest will, thou art able to cleanse me;'

Bible in Basic English

And it came about that while he was in one of the towns, there was a leper there: and when he saw Jesus he went down on his face in prayer to him, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.

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Cross references

“a man”

Matthew 8:2–4 Mark 1:40–45

Matthew 8:2–4 · BSB

Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Mark 1:40–45 · BSB

Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

“full”

Exodus 4:6 Matthew 26:6 Numbers 12:10–12 Deuteronomy 24:8 2 Kings 5:1 Leviticus 13:1–14

Exodus 4:6 · BSB

Furthermore, the LORD said to Moses, “Put your hand inside your cloak. ” So he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was leprous, white as snow.

Matthew 26:6 · BSB

While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

Numbers 12:10–12 · BSB

As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous,

Deuteronomy 24:8 · BSB

In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.

2 Kings 5:1 · BSB

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 lep…

Leviticus 13:1–14 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

“fell”

Luke 17:16 Joshua 5:14 Leviticus 9:24 1 Kings 18:39 1 Chronicles 21:16

Luke 17:16 · BSB

He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.

Joshua 5:14 · BSB

“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”

Leviticus 9:24 · BSB

Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.

1 Kings 18:39 · BSB

When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!”

1 Chronicles 21:16 · BSB

When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.

“besought”

Psalm 50:15 Psalm 91:15 Mark 5:23 Luke 17:13

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 91:15 · BSB

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Mark 5:23 · BSB

and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

Luke 17:13 · BSB

and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

“if”

Matthew 9:28 Genesis 18:14 Hebrews 7:25 Mark 9:22–24 Matthew 8:8 Matthew 8:9

Matthew 9:28 · BSB

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.

Genesis 18:14 · BSB

Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”

Hebrews 7:25 · BSB

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Mark 9:22–24 · BSB

“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.”

Matthew 8:8 · BSB

The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Matthew 8:9 · BSB

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.

13Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.

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