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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 8:3

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After the Sermon on the Mount, a man with leprosy approaches Jesus and kneels, saying that if Jesus is willing, he can make him clean. Leprosy brought isolation, ritual uncleanness, and the fear of contagion.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he put his hand on him, saying, It is my pleasure; be clean. And straight away he was made clean.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having stretched forth the hand, Jesus touched him, saying, 'I will, be you cleansed,' and immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y extendiendo Jesús su mano, le tocó, diciendo: Quiero; sé limpio. Y luego su lepra fué limpiada.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús, extendiendo la mano, lo tocó y le dijo:―Quiero. ¡Ya estás curado!E instantáneamente la lepra desapareció.

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