Luke 5:13

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Yeshua reached out his hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing! Be cleansed!" Immediately the tzara`at left him.

Berean Standard Bible:

Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.

American Standard Version:

And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} he put forth^{G1614} his hand^{G5495}, and touched^{G680} him^{G846}, saying^{G2036}, I will^{G2309}: be thou clean^{G2511}. And^{G2532} immediately^{G2112} the leprosy^{G3014} departed^{G565} from^{G575} him^{G846}.

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Commentary for Luke 5:13

Luke 5:13 is a poignant verse within the narrative of the Gospel according to Luke, which is one of the four canonical Gospels in the New Testament. This verse captures a moment of healing and compassion as Jesus interacts with a man afflicted with leprosy, a disease that carried significant social stigma in ancient Jewish society due to its contagious nature and the physical deformities it caused.

In the historical context of the time, leprosy, which could refer to a variety of skin diseases, rendered an individual ritually unclean and subject to isolation outside the community, as prescribed by the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 13-14). The touch of Jesus, therefore, was not only a physical act of healing but also a profound gesture of social and religious restoration. By reaching out and touching the leper, Jesus defied the cultural norms and demonstrated his authority over physical ailments, ritual impurity, and social exclusion.

The themes present in this verse include Jesus' power to heal, his willingness to engage with those who were marginalized, and his challenge to the social and religious conventions of his day. The statement "I will: be thou clean" reflects Jesus' compassion and the assurance of his divine ability to bring about transformation and wholeness. The immediate departure of the leprosy upon Jesus' command underscores the efficacy of his word and the instantaneous nature of the healing, which serves as a testament to his divine authority and messianic identity.

This event is emblematic of Jesus' earthly ministry, which was characterized by acts of healing that signified the in-breaking of God's kingdom—a realm where the outcasts are welcomed, the sick are healed, and the oppressed are freed. Luke 5:13, therefore, encapsulates the transformative power of Jesus' presence and the hope that his message brings to all who are in need of spiritual and physical restoration.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G1614
   There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐκτείνω
   Transliteration: ekteínō
   Pronunciation: ek-ti'-no
   Description: from ἐκ and teino (to stretch); to extend:--cast, put forth, stretch forth (out).
   
3. Strong's Number: G5495
   There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: χείρ
   Transliteration: cheír
   Pronunciation: khire
   Description: perhaps from the base of χειμών in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.
   
4. Strong's Number: G680
   There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἅπτομαι
   Transliteration: háptomai
   Pronunciation: hap'-tom-ahee
   Description: reflexive of ἅπτω; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. to touch (in many implied relations):--touch.
   
5. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2036
   There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔπω
   Transliteration: épō
   Pronunciation: ep'-o
   Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2309
   There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θέλω
   Transliteration: thélō
   Pronunciation: eth-el-eh'-o
   Description: apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
   
8. Strong's Number: G2511
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καθαρίζω
   Transliteration: katharízō
   Pronunciation: kath-ar-id'-zo
   Description: from καθαρός; to cleanse (literally or figuratively):--(make) clean(-se), purge, purify.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2112
   There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εὐθέως
   Transliteration: euthéōs
   Pronunciation: yoo-theh'-oce
   Description: adverb from εὐθύς; directly, i.e. at once or soon:--anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3014
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέπρα
    Transliteration: lépra
    Pronunciation: lep'-rah
    Description: from the same as λεπίς; scaliness, i.e. "leprosy":--leprosy.
    
11. Strong's Number: G565
    There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
    Transliteration: apérchomai
    Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past.
    
12. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.