KJV ORIGINAL
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A man with leprosy came up to Jesus, got down on his knees, and said, 'Lord, I know you can heal me if you want to.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most powerful prayer is just 'I know you can, if you're willing.'
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by a Jewish Christian, traditionally Matthew, for a community of Jewish believers, possibly in Syria, around 70-90 CE. It aimed to show Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, fulfilling prophecy, and to provide guidance for a community navigating its identity, including the integration of Gentiles, after the Temple's destruction.
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