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Faith in Power, Trust in Will
Commentators universally highlight the leper's profound faith. He had no doubt about Jesus' ability to heal ('you can make me clean'), only submitting to His sovereign willingness ('if you will'). This posture of confident faith in God's power, combined with humble submission to His will, is presented as a model for every believer's prayer and approach to God.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 8:2
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 8:2
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 8:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him,
Great m…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 8:2
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” (…
John Calvin
On Matthew 8:2
16th Century
Theologian
Approaching, worshipped What is the meaning of the verb προσκυνεῖν, which is rendered in the Latin version, adorare, to adore…
John Gill
On Matthew 8:2
17th Century
Pastor
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…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 8:2–4
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 8:1–4
13th Century
Philosopher
It might appear that the Lord was speaking out of boastfulness; for that reason, He commends His authority by signs.
Firstly, therefore, sig…