Matthew 8:3

Matthew 8:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Context of Matthew 8:3

1After he came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. 2And a leper approached, and bowed low before him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” He stretched out his hand and touched him saying, “I am willing. Be clean!” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4Then Jesus said to him, “See that you do not speak to anyone, but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 5When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him asking for help:

Matthew 8:3 word by word

καὶ ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα ἥψατο αὐτοῦ λέγων· θέλω, καθαρίσθητι. καὶ εὐθέως ἐκαθαρίσθη αὐτοῦ ἡ λέπρα.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• put forthἐκτείνωekteinō · to stretch outG1614
• handχείρcheir · handG5495
• and touchedἅπτωhaptomai · to touchG680
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• I willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• be thou cleanκαθαρίζωkatharizō · to cleanG2511
• immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• leprosyλέπραlepra · leprosyG3014

Cross-references for Matthew 8:3

• 2 Kings 5:11Naaman went away angry. He said, “Look, I thought for sure he would come out, stand there, invoke the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the area, and cure the skin disease.
• Genesis 1:3God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light!
• Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm.
• Mark 1:41Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean!”
• Mark 4:39So he got up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Be quiet! Calm down!” Then the wind stopped, and it was dead calm.
• Mark 5:41Then, gently taking the child by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up.”
• Mark 7:34Then he looked up to heaven and said with a sigh, “Ephphatha” (that is, “Be opened”).
• Mark 9:25Now when Jesus saw that a crowd was quickly gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”
• Luke 5:13So he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing. Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.
• Luke 7:14Then he came up and touched the bier, and those who carried it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”
• John 5:21For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes.
• John 11:43When he had said this, he shouted in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
• John 15:24If I had not performed among them the miraculous deeds that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen the deeds and have hated both me and my Father.
• Matthew 11:4Jesus answered them, “Go tell John what you hear and see:
• 2 Kings 5:14So he went down and dipped in the Jordan seven times, as the prophet had instructed. His skin became as smooth as a young child’s and he was healed.
• Luke 17:14When he saw them he said, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went along, they were cleansed.

Commentaries on Matthew 8:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Jesus put forth his hand - I will; be thou clean - The most sovereign authority is assumed in this speech of our blessed Lord - I Will: there is here no supplication of any power superior to his own; and the event proved to the fullest conviction, and by the clearest demonstration, that his authority was absolute, and his power unlimited. Be thou cleansed, ; a single word is enough. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed - What an astonishing sight! A…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And Jesus … touched him - It was an offence to the Jews to “touch” a leprous person, and was regarded as making him who did it ceremonially impure, Leviticus 13:3. The act of putting forth his hand and “touching” him, therefore, expressed the intention of Jesus to cure him, and was a pledge that he “was,” in fact, already cured.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-4Verses 2-4 In these verses we have an account of Christ's cleansing a leper, who came and worshipped him, as one clothed with Divine power. This cleansing directs us, not only to apply to Christ, who has power over bodily diseases, for the cure of them, but it also teaches us in what manner to apply to him. When we cannot be sure of God's will, we may be sure of his wisdom and mercy. No guilt is so great, but there is that in Christ's blood which atones…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Be clean: When Jesus healed lepers, it showed the presence of God's kingdom in him and his work (Matthew 11:2–6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. And Jesus--or "He," according to another reading,--"moved with compassion," says Mark (Mr 1:41); a precious addition. put forth his hand, and touched him--Such a touch occasioned ceremonial defilement (Le 5:3); even as the leper's coming near enough for contact was against the Levitical regulations (Le 13:46). But as the man's faith told him there would be no case for such regulations if the cure he hoped to experience should be accomplished, so He who…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 8:3

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Leprosy
• Miracles
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• I Will Be
• Gnashing
• Heal
• Hole
• Immediately
• Leprosy
• Purification
• Rebuke

Commentaries on Matthew 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings