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When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
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Instant & Complete Healing
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon and John Gill emphasize the speed and totality of the miracle. The word "straightway" (or "immediately") is crucial. The leprosy didn't just begin to fade; it departed completely in a single moment. This highlights that Jesus' power over disease and the effects of sin is not gradual but absolute and instantaneous.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And there came a leper, etc. (Matthew 8:1). See also the commentary on Matthew 8:1.
Kneeling down to him. He k…
19th Century
Anglican
And there came a leper.—See Notes on Matthew 8:1-4. The miracle appears in St. Matthew as following closely on the Sermon on the Mount.
Baptist
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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