Matthew 8:2-4

Expanded Bible

² Then a ·man with a skin disease [^Tleper; ^Cthe term does not refer to modern leprosy (Hansen’s disease), but to various skin disorders; see Lev. 14] came to Jesus. The man ·bowed down [knelt] before him and said, “Lord, you can ·heal me [^Lmake me clean; ^Csuch skin disorders rendered the victim ceremonially unclean] if you ·will [choose; are willing].”

³ Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man and said, “I ·will [do choose; am willing]. Be ·healed [^Lcleansed]!” And immediately the man was ·healed [^Lcleansed] from his disease. ⁴ Then Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell anyone about this. But go and show yourself to the priest and offer the ·gift [offering; sacrifice] Moses commanded for people who are made well [Lev. 14:1–32]. This will ·show the people [be a public testimony to; be evidence for] what I have done.”