If thou wilt (εαν θεληις). The leper knew that Jesus had the power to heal him. His doubt was about his willingness. "Men more eas…

There came a leper. No disease with which the human family has been afflicted has been more dreadful than that which is often mentioned in…

A leper — A full discussion of leprosy—regarding its nature, symptoms, and causes—would be both long and difficult. The word "lepr…

When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him,

Great m…

St. Jerome: After the preaching and teaching, an occasion for working miracles is offered, so that the mighty works that foll…

Matthew now starts to elaborate on some specific miracles of Jesus, beginning with a leper (on leprosy, see comment on Mk 1:40). This man “knelt” (…

Approaching, worshipped What is the meaning of the verb προσκυνεῖν, which is rendered in the Latin version, adorare, to adore…

And behold there came a leper
As soon as he came down from the mountain, and while he was on the way; though Luke sa…

In these verses, we have an account of Christ cleansing a leper, who came and worshipped Him as one clothed with divine power. This cleansing direc…

It might appear that the Lord was speaking out of boastfulne ; for that reason, He commends His authority by signs.