SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:3
Y extendiendo Jess su mano, le toc, diciendo: Quiero; s limpio. Y luego su lepra fue limpiada.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:3
Verse 3. Jesus put forth his hand-I will; be thou clean.] The most sovereign authority is assumed in this speech of our blessed Lord-I WILL: there is here no supplication of any power superior to his own; and the event proved to the fullest conviction, and by the clearest demonstration, that his authority was absolute, and his power unlimited. Be thou cleansed, kaqarisqhti; a single word is enough. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.] What an astonishing sight! A man whose whole body was covered over with the most loathsome disease, cleansed from it in a moment of time! Was it possible for any soul to resist the evidence of this fact? This action of Christ is a representation of that invisible hand which makes itself felt by the most insensible heart; of that internal word which makes itself heard by the most deaf; and of that supreme will which works every thing according to its own counsel.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 3. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him , etc.] This is a wonderful instance both of the grace, and goodness of Christ, in touching this loathsome creature; and of his unspotted purity and holiness, which could not be defiled by it; and of his mighty power in healing by a touch, and with a word of his mouth, saying, I will, be thou clean : in which he expresses at once his willingness, I will, of which the leper before was not certain; and his power by a word of command, be thou clean; and in which also is shown the readiness of Christ to do it: he did not stand parleying with the man, or making any further trial of his faith, or objecting to him his uncleanness; but at once stretches out his hand, touches his filthy flesh, and commands off the disorder. A great encouragement this, for poor sensible sinners to betake themselves to Christ, under a sense of their guilt and filth; who readily receives such, in no wise casts them out, but gives immediate discoveries of his power and grace unto them: And immediately his leprosy was cleansed , or he was cleansed from it; he was not only pronounced clean, but was made so; he was thoroughly healed of the disease of leprosy. The Jews, themselves acknowledge this fact; for so they tell us in their wicked and blasphemous book f491 , that Jesus should say, bring me a leper, and I will heal him; and they brought him a leper, and he healed him also by Shemhamphorash, i.e. by the ineffable name Jehovah. Though they greatly misrepresent the matter; for this man was not brought by others, at the request of Christ, but came of his own accord; nor was he healed by the use of any name, as if it was done by a sort of magic, but by a touch of his hand, and the word of his mouth. Whether this was the same man with Simon the leper, ( Matthew 26:6) as some have thought, is not certain.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 2-4 - In these verses we have an account of Christ's cleansing a leper, wh came and worshipped him, as one clothed with Divine power. Thi cleansing directs us, not only to apply to Christ, who has power ove bodily diseases, for the cure of them, but it also teaches us in what manner to apply to him. When we cannot be sure of God's will, we may be sure of his wisdom and mercy. No guilt is so great, but there is tha in Christ's blood which atones for it; no corruption so strong, but there is that in his grace which can subdue it. To be made clean we must commend ourselves to his pity; we cannot demand it as a debt, but we must humbly request it as a favour. Those who by faith apply to Christ for mercy and grace, may be sure that he is freely willing to give them the mercy and grace they thus seek. And those afflictions ar blessed that bring us to know Christ, and cause us to seek help an salvation from him. Let those who are cleansed from their spiritual leprosy, go to Christ's ministers and open their case, that they ma advise, comfort, and pray for them.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εκτεινας 1614 5660 V-AAP-NSF την 3588 T-ASF χειρα 5495 N-ASF ηψατο 680 5662 V-ADI-3S αυτου 846 P-GSM ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM λεγων 3004 5723 V-PAP-NSM θελω 2309 5719 V-PAI-1S καθαρισθητι 2511 5682 V-APM-2S και 2532 CONJ ευθεως 2112 ADV εκαθαρισθη 2511 5681 V-API-3S αυτου 846 P-GSM η 3588 T-NSF λεπρα 3014 N-NSF
