40And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
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Matthew Henry
(vv. 40-45)We have here the story of Christ’s cleansing a leper , which we had before, Matt. 8:2-4. It teaches us, 1. How to apply ourselves to Christ ; come as this leper did, (1.) With great humility ; this leper came beseeching him, and kneeling down to him (Mark 1:40); whether giving divine honour to him as God, or rather a less degree of respect as a great Prophet , it teaches us that those who would re...
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