² And a leper came up to Him and bowed down before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You are able to make me clean (well).”^{(A) 3} Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. ⁴ And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one [about this]; but go, show yourself to the priest [for inspection] and present the offering that Moses commanded, as a testimony (evidence) to them [of your healing].”^(B)

⁴⁰ And a leper came to Him, begging Him and falling on his knees before Him, saying, “If You are willing, You are able to make me ^[a]clean.”^{(A) 41} Moved with compassion [for his suffering], Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” ⁴² The leprosy left him immediately and he was cleansed [completely healed and restored to health]. ⁴³ And Jesus [deeply moved] admonished him sternly and sent him away immediately, ⁴⁴ saying to him, “See that you tell no one anything [about this]; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your purification what Moses commanded, as proof to them [that you are really healed].”^(B)