Matthew 8:2

8:1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

KJV

Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.

8:3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

What does Matthew 8:2 mean?

Matthew 8:2 is a verse in the book of Matthew, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), ἰδού (idou), ἔρχομαι (erchomai). It connects to 37 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

And,καίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

behold,ἰδούidou/id-oo'/G2400second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.

there

cameἔρχομαιerchomai/er'-khom-ahee/G2064middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) eleuthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) eltho el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.

leperλεπρόςlepros/lep-ros'/G3015from the same as 3014; scaly, i.e. leprous (a leper):--leper.

and

worshippedπροσκυνέωproskuneo/pros-koo-neh'-o/G4352from 4314 and a probable derivative of 2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore):--worship.

him,αὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.

saying,λέγωlego/leg'-o/G3004a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.

Lord,κύριοςkurios/koo'-ree-os/G2962from kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.

ifἐάν ἐάνπερean/e-an'/G1437from 1487 and 302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.

thou

wilt,G2309

thou

canstδύναμαιdunamai/doo'-nam-ahee/G1410of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.

makeκαθαρίζωkatharizo/kath-ar-id'-zo/G2511from 2513; to cleanse (literally or figuratively):--(make) clean(-se), purge, purify.

meἐγώme/meh/G3165a shorter (and probably originally) from of 1691; me:--I, me, my.

clean.καθαρίζωkatharizo/kath-ar-id'-zo/G2511from 2513; to cleanse (literally or figuratively):--(make) clean(-se), purge, purify.

Commentary on Matthew 8:2

HENRY_FULL · Matthew 8:2

ought, which prove him a Teacher come from God, and the great Healer of a diseased world. In this chapter we have, I. Christ's cleansing of a leper, ver. 1-4 . II. His curing a palsy and fever, ver. 5-18 . III. His communing with two that were disposed to follow him, ver. 19-22 . IV. His controlling the tempest, ver. 23-27 . V. His casting out devils, ver. 28-34 . The Leper Healed. 1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord,

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Leviticus 13:44

He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.

Numbers 5:2

Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead:

Numbers 5:3

Both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them; that they defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell.

Numbers 12:10

And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.

Deuteronomy 24:8 Deuteronomy 24:9 2 Samuel 3:39 2 Kings 5:1 2 Kings 5:27 2 Kings 7:3 2 Kings 7:4 2 Kings 15:5 2 Chronicles 26:19 Matthew 2:11 Matthew 4:9 Matthew 9:28 Matthew 9:29 Matthew 10:8 Matthew 13:58 Matthew 14:33 Matthew 15:25 Matthew 18:26 Matthew 26:6 Matthew 28:9 Matthew 28:17 Mark 1:40 Mark 5:6 Mark 5:7 Mark 9:22 Luke 4:27 Luke 5:12 Luke 17:12 John 9:38 1 Corinthians 14:25 Revelation 19:10 Revelation 22:8 Revelation 22:9

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Matthew 8:2.

Matthew 2:2

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 1:20

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten

Matthew 2:13

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Matthew 2:8

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Matthew 2:9

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

John 9:38

And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. they: or, his name shall be called

Matthew 11:19

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

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What does Matthew 8:2 say?

Matthew 8:2 (King James Version) reads: "And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."

Is Matthew 8:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Matthew 8:2 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Matthew.

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