Matthew 8:1-6 ▼

1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him.

2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”

3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”

5 When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him,

6 “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.”