Matthew 8:1-4
The King willingly touches and cleanses the unclean, revealing kingdom authority joined to mercy.
1 When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
2 Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”
3 Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
4 Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
The King willingly touches and cleanses the unclean, revealing kingdom authority joined to mercy.
Matthew records Jesus' authority and compassion as he cleanses a man with leprosy, demonstrating that the King who taught with authority also restores the unclean by his willing touch and word.
Jesus descends from the mountain after teaching the Sermon on the Mount, with large crowds following him.
The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons
The authoritative King who taught the kingdom now displays his authority over uncleanness, sickness, distance, discipleship, creation, and demons, calling forth true faith and costly following.