Luke 5:12

10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
KJV
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
WEB
While he was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”
ASV
And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
DARBY
And it came to pass as he was in one of the cities, that behold, there was a man full of leprosy, and seeing Jesus, falling upon his face, he besought him saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.
BLB
And it came to pass, in His being in one of the cities, that behold, a man full of leprosy, and having seen Jesus, having fallen upon [his] face, begged Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You are able to cleanse me.”
ÅB
Og det skjedde da han var i en av byene, se, da var det en mann som var full av spedalskhet; og da han så Jesus, falt han ned på sitt ansikt, ba ham og sa: Herre! om du vil, kan du rense meg.
OTB
Mens Jesus var i en av byene, kom en mann dekket av spedalskhet bort til ham. Da han så Jesus, falt han på sitt ansikt og bønnfalt: «Herre, hvis du vil, kan du gjøre meg ren.»
B1930
Og det skjedde da han var i en av byene, se, da var det en mann som var full av spedalskhet; og da han så Jesus, falt han ned på sitt ansikt, bad ham og sa: Herre! om du vil, kan du rense mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 50:15

    And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

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  • Matthew 8:2–4

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

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  • Luke 17:16

    And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

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  • Matthew 9:28

    And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

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  • Mark 1:40–45

    And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

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  • Luke 17:12–13

    And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

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  • Matthew 8:8–9

    The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

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  • Genesis 18:14

    Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

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