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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared.

Context of Matthew 8:3

1When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. 2A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “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!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. 4Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 5When Jesus had 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 5:11But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy.
• Genesis 1:3And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
• Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
• Mark 1:41Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”
• Mark 4:39He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
• Mark 5:41He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”).
• Mark 7:34He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”).
• Mark 9:25When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”
• Luke 5:13Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.
• Luke 7:14Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers 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, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it.
• John 11:43When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
• John 15:24If I had not done among them the works no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father.
• Matthew 11:4Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
• 2 Kings 5:14So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.
• Luke 17:14When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, 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