Matthew 8:1-6 ▼

1 When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.

2 Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord {Kyrie}, if You are willing, You can make me clean.

3 Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing, He said. “Be clean! And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

4 Then Jesus (YHWH saves) instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses (drawn out), as a testimony to them .”

5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum (village of comfort), a centurion (commander of a hundred) came and pleaded with Him,

6 “Lord {Kyrie}, my servant (child) lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.