Matthew 8:2 “Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are…”

Matthew 8:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

World English Bible

Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”

American Standard Version

And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Geneva Bible 1599

And loe, there came a Leper and worshipped him, saying, Master, if thou wilt, thou canst make me cleane.

Darby Translation

And behold, a leper came up to [him] and did him homage, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, a leper having come, was bowing to him, saying, 'Sir, if thou art willing, thou art able to cleanse me;'

Bible in Basic English

And a leper came and gave him worship, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.

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Cross references

“behold”

Mark 1:40–45 Luke 5:12

Mark 1:40–45 · BSB

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

Luke 5:12 · BSB

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 leper”

Luke 17:12–19 Leviticus 13:44–46 Matthew 26:6 Numbers 12:10 2 Kings 5:27 2 Kings 15:5

Luke 17:12–19 · BSB

As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance

Leviticus 13:44–46 · BSB

the man is diseased; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean because of the infection on his head.

Matthew 26:6 · BSB

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

Numbers 12:10 · 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,

2 Kings 5:27 · BSB

Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.

2 Kings 15:5 · BSB

And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

“worshipped”

Matthew 15:25 Matthew 18:26 Matthew 28:17 John 9:38 1 Corinthians 14:25 Matthew 14:33

Matthew 15:25 · BSB

The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

Matthew 18:26 · BSB

Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

Matthew 28:17 · BSB

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.

John 9:38 · BSB

“Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus.

1 Corinthians 14:25 · BSB

and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”

Matthew 14:33 · BSB

Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

“if”

Mark 9:22–24 Matthew 13:58 Matthew 9:28 Matthew 9:29

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 13:58 · BSB

And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

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.

Matthew 9:29 · BSB

Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”

Also

Acts 10:25 Matthew 20:20 Matthew 9:18

Acts 10:25 · BSB

As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.

Matthew 20:20 · BSB

Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.

Matthew 9:18 · BSB

While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”

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

In context

1When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.

3Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

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