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Luke 5:13

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus reached out and actually touched the guy, saying 'I want to — you're healed.' And instantly, the leprosy was completely gone.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus doesn't just heal from a distance — he gets close and touches the untouchable.

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