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40 A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
What did Jesus say to the leper that he cleansed? ›
Jesus touched the leper and said, “Be thou clean” (Mark 1:41). As soon as Jesus had spoken, the man was healed. We can follow in Jesus's footsteps by being kind and loving to others who are sick or sad.
Who is the man with leprosy in the Bible? ›
Bible Gateway 2 Kings 5 :: NIV. Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.
What does leprosy symbolize in the Bible? ›
Because leprosy was so visible and involved the decay or corruption of the body, it served as an excellent symbol of sinfulness. Sin corrupts someone spiritually the way leprosy corrupts someone physically.
What causes leprosy? ›
Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. It can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa).
Why did Jesus touch the man with leprosy? ›
It was assumed that power and energy would flow from the holy person or healer to the ill one. When Jesus touched the leper, the leprosy and impurity did not spread to Jesus. Jesus is the Holy One and Healer. The power to heal and cleanse, flows from Jesus to the leper to conquer the disease.
Does leprosy still exist? ›
Although it's rare, leprosy still exists today. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 208,000 people have leprosy (Hansen's disease) around the globe, with most cases found in Asia and Africa. In the United States, about 100 people receive a leprosy (Hansen's disease) diagnosis every year.
What disease is biblical leprosy? ›
In ancient times, leprosy was a 'catchall' term for any disease that particularly affected the skin. This means it is possible that the individuals associated with leprosy in the Bible may well have had a different skin disease from what we today know as leprosy.
Which disciple did Jesus love most? ›
Since the end of the first century, the beloved disciple has been commonly identified with John the Evangelist. Scholars have debated the authorship of Johannine literature (the Gospel of John, Epistles of John, and the Book of Revelation) since at least the third century, but especially since the Enlightenment.
What is leprosy called today? ›
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The disease affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes.
His mission was to die for the sins of humanity. Asking people not to publicize His power may have been aimed at keeping that mission on track. Part of that might have meant keeping the size of the crowds following Him from getting out of hand (Matthew 8:1).
Who was born blind in the Bible? ›
According to the Gospel of John 9:1–12, Jesus saw a man who had been blind since birth. His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus replied: Neither this man nor his parents sinned ... but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
How many blind people did Jesus heal in the Bible? ›
Jesus was not a healing machine; he dealt with patients individually and personally, and not in a mechanical way. The three figures with blindness were healed differently, possibly because the nature of their diseases was different.
Which woman was healed by Jesus? ›
Jesus healing the bleeding woman or the “woman with an issue of blood” appears in Matthew 9: 20-22; Mark 5: 25-34 and Luke 8: 43-48. In the Gospel accounts, this miracle immediately follows the Gerasene exorcism and is intertwined with the raising of Jairus' daughter.
How many times did Jesus heal people with leprosy? ›
While traveling from Galilee to Jerusalem, Jesus healed ten lepers. Only one of those who were healed returned to give thanks to Jesus.
What were the miracles of Jesus leprosy? ›
The leper showed great faith in Jesus' ability to heal him. He said, “Sir, if you want to you can make me clean.” After Jesus healed the leper, he gave him strict instructions to show himself to the priest to be examined and declared clean again, and not to tell anyone about the miracle.
How is the leper healed in Matthew? ›
[1] When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. [2] And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. [3] And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
What does the Bible say about curing leprosy? ›
The Gospel of Matthew
2. And behold a leper came to him [Jesus] and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean." 3. And he stretched out his hand clean and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.