Matthew 8:1 — Meaning and Application

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“When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.”

Matthew 8:1

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When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

And Jesus put forth {his} hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

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Matthew 8:2

"And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."

Matthew 8:3

"And Jesus put forth {his} hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed."

Matthew 8:4

"And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them."

Matthew 8:5

"And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,"

Matthew 8:6

"And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented."

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