Matthew 8: 3 Commentary

1. I love the fact that the leper is HEALED
a. Rather than Jesus becoming unclean
2. Jesus reaches out to the leper
a. Picture this man who had lived his life without a human touch
b. All people shunned him, turning their backs to him
c. Jesus comes along and actually touches him.
d. For the FIRST time in years somebody touched him
e. And then makes him whole
3. Jesus IS willing and heals the leper
a. It is never recorded in scripture
b. That Jesus ever refused healing
c. To anybody who asked
4. Jesus speaks and the leper is healed immediately
a. It was a complete and instant healing

By Tractorman (wrote 2613 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 1/20/2012 15:29 pm

1)Mark tells that “And Jesus moved with compassion,put forth his hand” Mark 1:41.Please refer my commentary for Mark 1:41.
2)It can be noticed that that Matthew & Mark used the expression”compassion”
of Jesus Christ in their Gospels on few occasions.
3)Let us see in Luke’s Gospel. Read the story of the resurrection of a widow’s son by Jesus Christ in Nain by Jesus Christ narrated in Luke 7:11-15.Jesus saw the body of the dead man being carried out for burial.The dead man was the son of a widow.Much people of the city was with her.When Jesus saw her,she had “compassion” on her & said unto her “Weep not.”Read Luke 7:13
4)Let us see an illustration in John’s Gospel to look for similar expressions.Read John 11:20-36.It is part of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.When Jesus therefore saw her weeping,and the Jews also weeping,
which came with her,”he groaned with the spirit & was troubled.”John 11:33″.Then said the Jews,Behold,how he “loved” him.Jesus wept.”John 11:35.
5)Jesus is merciful & sympathetic.He knows our weaknesses & infirmities.he is having concern for us.Read Heb.2:17;4:15.he is able to help us.
6)Jesus Christ gave himself as ransom for all.1 Tim 2:6.The son of man came not to be ministered but to minister,and to give his life as ransom for many.Matt.20:28;Mark 10:45.Read Heb.9:12.
7)Jesus sees the physical & spiritual conditions of the people all over the world & is having compassion.He wants all the people to be saved.Read Acts 17:30;1 Tim.2:4.the followers of Jesus Christ have to pray with passion & concern for the salvation of the people who live in their sins.1 Tim.2:1.
There are still millions of the people who are untold are perishing because of the lack of knowledge of the Gospel of salvation.

By Alexander (wrote 499 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 9/8/2008 00:23 am

Note the compassion, that he touches him.

By josh (wrote 51 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 9/7/2008 20:11 pm