Matthew 8:3
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.”
ἐκτείνω
Stretch out, extend, reach. Ekteínō. Jesus stretched out his hand and healed the untouchable. When God reaches toward humanity, it is always with purpose. Reach back.
χείρ
hand
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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θέλω
I am willing,
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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καθαρίζω
do be cleansed.
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καθαρίζω
To cleanse, to purify. Katharizo. The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. All means all. There is no sin too dark too repeated or too shameful for His blood to cleanse.
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εὐθέως
immediately
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εὐθέως
Immediately, at once, without delay. Euthéōs. When Jesus called, his disciples left their nets immediately. Obedience delayed is obedience denied. Respond now.
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λέπρα
leprosy.
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λέπρα
Leprosy, skin disease, scaliness. Lépra. Jesus touched the man with leprosy before healing him, when touching was forbidden. He moves toward the outcast, not away. So should we.
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