And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
Parallel translations
- WEB When he had said this, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
- KJV And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
- NKJV As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
- NASB And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
- NLT Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.
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Quick answer
Immediately the leprosy leaves and the man is cleansed. Jesus' word brings instant and complete healing.
Overview
The instantaneous cure confirms Jesus' total authority over disease and ritual impurity. What no priest could do, Jesus accomplishes by a word and a touch. This restoration foreshadows the deeper cleansing from sin that Christ provides.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- John 15:3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
- Mark 1:31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
- Mark 5:29Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
- Ps 33:9For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Matt 15:28“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
- John 4:50–53“Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.
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