Luke 5:12
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city,.... Or near it, hard by it, very probably Capernaum; Mat 8:1 Behold…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A certain city - This was some city of Galilee; probably Chorazin or Bethsaida.
A man full of leprosy - See this…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 5:12-16
Here is, I. The cleansing of a leper, Luk 5:12-14. This narrative we had both in Matthew and Mark. It is here said to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Luke 5:12-16
The Healing of a Leper
12. a certain city Probably the village of Hattîn, for we learn from St Matthew's definite notice…
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