Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. New Living Translation Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared. English Standard Version And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Berean Standard Bible Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Berean Literal Bible And having stretched out the hand, He touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. King James Bible And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. New King James Version Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. New American Standard Bible Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. NASB 1995 Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. NASB 1977 And He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Legacy Standard Bible And Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Amplified Bible Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Berean Annotated Bible Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing, He said. “Be clean! And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Christian Standard Bible Reaching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Holman Christian Standard Bible Reaching out His hand He touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately his disease was healed. American Standard Version And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed. Contemporary English Version Jesus put his hand on the man and said, "I want to! Now you are well." At once the man's leprosy disappeared. English Revised Version And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus reached out, touched him, and said, "I'm willing. So be clean!" Immediately, his skin disease went away, and he was clean. Good News Translation Jesus reached out and touched him. "I do want to," he answered. "Be clean!" At once the man was healed of his disease. International Standard Version So Jesus reached out his hand, touched him, and said, "I do want to. Be clean!" And instantly his leprosy was made clean. NET Bible He stretched out his hand and touched him saying, "I am willing. Be clean!" Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. New Heart English Bible And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I am willing. Be cleansed." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Webster's Bible Translation And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Weymouth New Testament So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing: be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleJesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. World English Bible Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having stretched forth the hand, Jesus touched him, saying, “I will, be cleansed,” and immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Berean Literal Bible And having stretched out the hand, He touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Young's Literal Translation and having stretched forth the hand, Jesus touched him, saying, 'I will, be thou cleansed,' and immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Smith's Literal Translation And having stretched forth the hand, Jesus touched him, saying, I will; be thou cleansed and instantly his leprosy was cleansed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jesus stretching forth his hand, touched him, saying: I will, be thou made clean. And forthwith his leprosy was cleansed. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus, extending his hand, touched him, saying: “I am willing. Be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. New American Bible He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I will do it. Be made clean.” His leprosy was cleansed immediately. New Revised Standard Version He stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and he said, I do wish, be cleansed. And in that hour his leprosy was cleansed. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yeshua, stretching out his hand, touched him, and he said, “I am willing. Be purified”, and at that moment his leprosy was purged. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying: I will; be clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Godbey New Testament And Jesus, reaching forth His hand, touched him, saying, Haweis New Testament And stretching out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And instantly the leprosy was cleansed. Mace New Testament and Jesus held out his hand and touched him, saying, I will, be thou clean, and immediately he was cured of his leprosy. Weymouth New Testament So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing: be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy; Worrell New Testament And, stretching forth His hand, He touched him, saying, Worsley New Testament and Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Leper's Prayer…2Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 3 Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”… Cross References Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. Luke 5:13 Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. Luke 13:13 Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God. Matthew 9:29-30 Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” / And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!” “I am willing,” He said. Mark 1:41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” John 5:21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes. 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. “Be clean!” 2 Kings 5:10 Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” Leviticus 13:13 the priest shall examine him, and if the disease has covered his entire body, he is to pronounce the infected person clean. Since it has all turned white, he is clean. Luke 17:14 When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Mark 1:42 And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. 2 Kings 5:14 So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean. Leviticus 14:7 Seven times he shall sprinkle the one to be cleansed of the skin disease. Then he shall pronounce him clean and release the live bird into the open field. Mark 1:40-42 Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. Luke 5:12-13 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. Isaiah 53:4 Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. Matthew 14:36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed. Treasury of Scripture And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be you clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. put. 2 Kings 5:11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. I will. Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Psalm 33:9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. Mark 1:41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. immediately. Matthew 11:4,5 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: … 2 Kings 5:14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. Luke 17:14,15 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed… Jump to Previous Clean Cleansed Cured Forth Hand Immediately Instantly Jesus Leprosy Pleasure Reached Straight Straightway Stretched Touched Want WillingJump to Next Clean Cleansed Cured Forth Hand Immediately Instantly Jesus Leprosy Pleasure Reached Straight Straightway Stretched Touched Want WillingMatthew 8 1. Jesus cleanses the leper;5. heals the centurion's servant, 14. Peter's mother in law, 16. and many others; 18. shows the cost of following him; 23. stills the storm on the sea; 28. drives the demons out of two men possessed; 31. and tells them to go into the pigs. Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. In the cultural and historical context of first-century Judea, leprosy was a highly stigmatized disease. Lepers were considered unclean and were often isolated from the community to prevent the spread of the disease, as outlined in Leviticus 13-14. By reaching out and touching the leper, Jesus defied social norms and religious laws, demonstrating His authority over ceremonial law and His compassion for the marginalized. This act of touching the leper is significant as it symbolizes Jesus' willingness to become ritually unclean to bring healing and restoration. It also prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who would take on the sins of humanity to bring spiritual healing. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs the miracle of healing. He is depicted as compassionate and willing to touch the untouchable, demonstrating His divine authority and love. 2. Leper The man suffering from leprosy approaches Jesus with faith, seeking healing. In the cultural context, lepers were considered unclean and were often ostracized from society. 3. Event of Healing This miraculous healing occurs when Jesus reaches out and touches the leper, saying, "I am willing; be clean." Immediately, the leprosy is cleansed, showcasing Jesus' power over physical ailments and His willingness to restore. Teaching Points Compassion of ChristJesus' willingness to touch the leper demonstrates His deep compassion and love for the marginalized. As followers of Christ, we are called to show similar compassion to those society deems untouchable or unworthy. Faith and Healing The leper's approach to Jesus is marked by faith. He believes in Jesus' power to heal, which is a model for how we should approach God with our needs, trusting in His ability and willingness to intervene. Authority of Jesus This miracle underscores Jesus' divine authority over sickness and the natural world. It reminds us of His sovereignty and power, encouraging us to trust Him in all circumstances. Breaking Social Barriers Jesus' interaction with the leper breaks significant social and religious barriers. As Christians, we are called to follow His example by reaching out to those who are marginalized or excluded. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 8:3?2. How does Matthew 8:3 demonstrate Jesus' authority and willingness to heal today? 3. What does Jesus' touch in Matthew 8:3 teach about His compassion for us? 4. How can we apply "I am willing" from Matthew 8:3 in our lives? 5. Which Old Testament prophecies connect to Jesus' healing in Matthew 8:3? 6. How should Matthew 8:3 influence our prayers for healing and restoration? 7. How does Matthew 8:3 demonstrate Jesus' authority over illness and disease? 8. What does Matthew 8:3 reveal about Jesus' willingness to heal? 9. How does the healing in Matthew 8:3 challenge our understanding of faith? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 8? 11. In Matthew 8:2–3, how could a single touch supposedly cure leprosy when such a disease has no immediate natural remedy? 12. What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible? 13. How do we reconcile the sudden supernatural death of Nadab and Abihu (Lev 10:1–2) with natural law and scientific understanding? 14. What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible? What Does Matthew 8:3 Mean Jesus reached out His hand• The first movement is from Jesus, not the desperate leper. Scripture repeatedly shows God taking the initiative—“The LORD has taken the first step in love” (cf. 1 John 4:19; Romans 5:8). • An outstretched hand pictures both power and compassion (Isaiah 59:1; Matthew 14:31). Jesus does not keep a safe distance; He bridges it. • In the Old Testament, God’s “mighty hand” delivered Israel (Exodus 13:9). Here that same divine hand reaches one solitary sufferer, signaling that God’s saving power is personal as well as national. and touched the man • Leprosy rendered a person ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 13:45-46). Touching such a person normally communicated defilement, yet Jesus’ holiness overwhelms impurity rather than the other way around (Haggai 2:12-13; Luke 5:12-13). • Touch transforms an outcast into someone embraced. Compare other healing touches—Peter’s mother-in-law (Matthew 8:15), the blind men (Matthew 9:29). • The act foreshadows the cross, where Jesus will “bear our infirmities” (Isaiah 53:4) by full identification with sinners. “I am willing,” He said • The leper’s earlier plea—“If You are willing” (Matthew 8:2)—is met with an unambiguous declaration. God’s heart is not reluctant; He delights to save (Psalm 40:8; 1 Timothy 2:4). • Jesus reveals the Father’s disposition: “Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). • His willingness assures us when we wrestle with doubt or unworthiness (Hebrews 4:16). “Be clean!” • A simple command carries divine authority. The same voice that said, “Let there be light” (Genesis 1:3) now says, “Be clean!” (cf. Psalm 33:9; Hebrews 1:3). • Jesus does not merely suppress symptoms; He removes impurity at its root. Physical cleansing pictures the deeper spiritual cleansing promised in Ezekiel 36:25-27 and fulfilled through the cross (1 John 1:7). • The brevity of the command highlights grace—nothing is required from the leper but receptive faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. • The word “immediately” underscores Christ’s sovereign power over disease and time (Matthew 8:13; Mark 5:29). • Observable, total healing validates Jesus as Messiah (Isaiah 35:5-6; Matthew 11:4-5). • The man moves from isolation to restoration, prefiguring believers’ instant justification the moment we trust Christ (Romans 5:1). summary Matthew 8:3 showcases Jesus’ initiative, compassion, authority, and willingness. He reaches out, touches the untouchable, declares cleansing, and instantly removes the defilement. The verse assures us that the Savior who once conquered leprosy still stands ready to conquer sin’s uncleanness in anyone who comes to Him. (3) Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him.--The act was itself a proof at once of the will and the power to heal. He did not fear becoming unclean by that contact, and was therefore not subject to the law that forbade the touch. And He met the one element of doubt in the sufferer's mind by the words--yet more, perhaps, the tone or look that told of pity--"I will; be thou clean." St. Mark adds, "Had compassion on him."Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.--We may venture to picture the process to our minds: the skin cleansed, the sores closed, the diseased whiteness giving way to the tints and tones of health. Verse 3. - And Jesus put forth (and he stretched forth, Revised Version) his hand, and touched him. The careful record of the twofold action may be either a trace of the increasing astonishment of the bystanders or a means of indicating that this was no accidental touch, but the result of deliberate will (cf. Matthew 14:31). According to the Law (Leviticus 13:46 with Leviticus 11:40), our Lord by this action would become unclean until the evening. But of this there is no hint. That indeed he could not by it contract any real impurity, or even any ceremonial impurity in the eyes of God, is self-evident. But how could he himself justify his exemption from the Law? and how could the people justify it? Probably both he and they felt that as "the priests, in their contact with the leper to be adjudged, were exempted from the law of defilement," much more was the One who "cleansed" him. "He says, I will,' to meet the heresy of Photinus. He commands, because of Afius. He touches, because of Manichseus" (Ambrose, in Ford). Saying, I will (θέλω). Synchronous with the action. Be thou clean; be thou made clean (Revised Version); καθαρίσθητι. The external power which the man had himself acknowledged was now applied to him, and he was made clean by it, physically and therefore ceremonially (cf. Bishop Westcott, on 'Hebrews,' p. 346). And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. (On the parallel passage in Mark and Luke, "departed from him," see Professor Marshall, in Expositor, June, 1891, p. 464).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [Jesus] reached outἐκτείνας (ekteinas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1614: To stretch out (forth), cast forth (as of an anchor), lay hands on. From ek and teino; to extend. [His] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hand χεῖρα (cheira) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5495: A hand. [and] touched ἥψατο (hēpsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 680: Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch. [the man]. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “I am willing,” Θέλω (Thelō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. He said, λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “be clean.” καθαρίσθητι (katharisthēti) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2511: To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. immediately εὐθέως (eutheōs) Adverb Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. leprosy λέπρα (lepra) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3014: Leprosy. From the same as lepis; scaliness, i.e. 'leprosy'. was cleansed. ἐκαθαρίσθη (ekatharisthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2511: To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse. Links Matthew 8:3 NIVMatthew 8:3 NLT Matthew 8:3 ESV Matthew 8:3 NASB Matthew 8:3 KJV Matthew 8:3 BibleApps.com Matthew 8:3 Biblia Paralela Matthew 8:3 Chinese Bible Matthew 8:3 French Bible Matthew 8:3 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 8:3 Jesus stretched out his hand and touched (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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