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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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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 8:3
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 8:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 8:3
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” (…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 8:3
16th Century
Theologian
Having stretched out his hand, he touched. Under the Law, the touch of a leper was infectious; but as Christ possesses s…
John Gill
On Matthew 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him
This is a wonderful instance both of the grace, and goodness of Christ…
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…