Luke 5:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:12 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:12 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”
— Luke 5:12 (KJV)
Luke 5:12 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 5:12
“And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end of the remnant of Israel?”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:12: came, pass, full
“And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:12: came, behold, saying
“And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:12: came, pass, fell
“And 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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:12: came, saying, wilt
“And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:12: came, pass, saying
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