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Matthew 8:2

What does Matthew 8:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 8:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 8:2 means

A man afflicted with leprosy approaches Jesus, a condition that rendered him ceremonially unclean and socially ostracized. His act of worship acknowledges Jesus’ divine nature and authority, and his humble plea, "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean," reveals a profound faith in Jesus' power to heal, coupled with a submission to His will. He believes Jesus has the ability to cleanse him completely, both physically and ceremonially.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And a leper came and gave him worship, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and lo, a leper having come, was bowing to him, saying, `Sir, if thou art willing, thou art able to cleanse me;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And behold a leper came and adored him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And behold, a leper came up to [him] and did him homage, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.

Context

Immediately following Jesus' descent, this encounter with the leper is the first direct demonstration of His power. It sets a crucial tone for the chapter, showing Jesus' willingness to engage with outcasts and address deeply ingrained human suffering. This miracle dramatically substantiates the authority Jesus had just claimed in the Sermon on the Mount.

v.1And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

v.2This passage

v.3And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 3:39

    And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.

  • Matthew 28:9

    And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

  • Mark 9:22

    And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.

  • 2 Kings 7:3

    Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

  • Luke 4:27

    And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.

  • Matthew 26:6

    Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

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