And Jesus putting forth his hand, touched him, saying, I will, be thou clean: and immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Then Jesus said unto him, See thou tell no man, but go, and show thyself unto the Priest, and offer the gift that (A)Moses commanded, for a witness to them.

(B)[a]When Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a Centurion, beseeching him,

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:5 Christ by setting before them the example of the uncircumcised Centurion, and yet of an excellent faith, provoketh the Jews to emulation, and together forewarneth them of their casting off, and the calling of the Gentiles.

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone.(A) But go, show yourself to the priest(B) and offer the gift Moses commanded,(C) as a testimony to them.”

The Faith of the Centurion(D)

When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help.

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