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Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
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A Touch That Reverses Defilement
Commentators stress that under Jewish law, touching a leper made a person ceremonially unclean. However, when Jesus touched the leper, He was not defiled. Instead, His divine purity and power reversed the dynamic, making the unclean man clean. This act demonstrates Jesus' authority over the Law, His profound compassion, and His ability to purify what is corrupt without being tainted by it.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And Jesus—touched him. It was an offence to the Jews to touch a leprous person, and was regarded as making the one who did so cer…
19th Century
Anglican
Jesus put forth his hand and touched him—The act itself was proof of both his will and his power to heal. He did not fear becoming…
Baptist
And worshipped him, saying, Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be thou …
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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
Having stretched out his hand, he touched. Under the Law, the touch of a leper was infectious; but as Christ possesses s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him This is a wonderful instance both of the grace, and goodness of Christ…
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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…
