JESUS HEALS A MAN WITH LEPROSY

Passage: Luke 5:12-16

Key verse: 13

NIV

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy(A)

12 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy.[a](B) When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.

14 Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone,(C) but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded(D) for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

15 Yet the news about him spread all the more,(E) so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. 16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.(F)

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Footnotes
  1. Luke 5:12 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
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ESV

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

12 While he was in one of the cities, (A)there came a man full of leprosy.[a] And when he saw Jesus, he (B)fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, (C)if you will, you can make me clean.” 13 And Jesus[b] stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him. 14 And he charged him (D)to tell no one, but “go and show (E)yourself to the priest, and (F)make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, (G)for a proof to them.” 15 (H)But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. 16 But (I)he would withdraw to desolate places and (J)pray.

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  1. Luke 5:12 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
  2. Luke 5:13 Greek he
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1. I am willing (12-13) As Jesus was teaching in one of the towns, he was approached by a man covered with leprosy. Not only did he look hideous and disfigured, he was considered unclean by Jewish law. He was a person who should not come near anyone except other lepers. But when he heard Jesus, he saw one who would be willing and able to make him clean. Jesus healed him, not from afar, but by reaching out to him, by taking his infirmities. Jesus is willing to bear the uncleanness of lepers and even sinners. He is willing to heal. 2. how yourself to the priest (14-16) Jesus gave an order to this man not to tell anyone. He also ordered him to present himself in accordance with the law to the priests. Jesus made this man a testimony of God who is able to heal, and willing to bear our uncleanness. This man is a testimony of God who has come in Jesus. Jesus became a lonely figure because of this healing. Ultimately, he would suffer all in order to heal us.

Prayer: Lord, use this sinner as a testimony of your healing love. Thank you for bearing my sin.

One Word: 'I am willing.'