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Behold, a leper came to him and worshipped him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."
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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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Matthew
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
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…
19th Century
Anglican
A leper — A full discussion of leprosy—regarding its nature, symptoms, and causes—would be both long and difficult. The word "lepr…
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Baptist
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him,
Great m…
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” (…
16th Century
Protestant
Approaching, worshipped What is the meaning of the verb προσκυνεῖν, which is rendered in the Latin version, adorare, to adore…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
It might appear that the Lord was speaking out of boastfulness; for that reason, He commends His authority by signs.
Firstly, therefore, sig…
