Matthew 8:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:2 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:2 — KJV
“And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”
— Matthew 8:2 (KJV)
Matthew 8:2 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 8:2
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:2: behold, came, saying
“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.”
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“And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.”
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“And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,”
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“And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD; present: Heb. blessing”
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