Matthew 8:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And he put his hand on him, saying, It is my pleasure; be clean. And straight away he was made clean.

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  • Ps 33:9 : 9 For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.
  • Luke 5:13 : 13 And he put out his hand to him and said, It is my pleasure; be clean. And straight away his disease went from him.
  • 2 Kgs 5:14 : 14 Then he went down seven times into the waters of Jordan, as the man of God had said; and his flesh became like the flesh of a little child again, and he was clean.
  • Gen 1:3 : 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
  • Mark 7:34 : 34 And looking up to heaven, he took a deep breath, and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be open.
  • Mark 9:25 : 25 And when Jesus saw that the people came running together, he gave orders to the unclean spirit, saying to him, You, spirit, who are the cause of his loss of voice and hearing, I say to you, come out of him, and never again go into him.
  • 2 Kgs 5:11 : 11 But Naaman was angry and went away and said, I had the idea that he would come out to see such an important person as I am, and make prayer to the Lord his God, and with a wave of his hand over the place make the leper well.
  • Matt 11:4-5 : 4 And Jesus, answering, said to them, Go and give news to John of the things which you are seeing and hearing: 5 The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were without hearing, now have their ears open; the dead come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.
  • Mark 1:41 : 41 And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.
  • Mark 4:39 : 39 And he came out of his sleep, and gave strong orders to the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be at rest. And the wind went down, and there was a great calm.
  • Mark 5:41 : 41 And taking her by the hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, which is, My child, I say to you, Get up.
  • Luke 7:14 : 14 And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.
  • Luke 17:14-15 : 14 And when he saw them he said, Go, and let the priests see you. And, while they were going, they were made clean. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was clean, turning back, gave praise to God in a loud voice;
  • John 5:21 : 21 In the same way, as the Father gives life to the dead, even so the Son gives life to those to whom he is pleased to give it.
  • John 11:43 : 43 Then he said in a loud voice, Lazarus, come out!
  • John 15:24 : 24 If I had not done among them the works which no other man ever did, they would have had no sin: but now they have seen, and they have had hate in their hearts for me and my Father.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 5:12-14
    3 verses
    96%

    12 And it came about that while he was in one of the towns, there was a leper there: and when he saw Jesus he went down on his face in prayer to him, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.

    13 And he put out his hand to him and said, It is my pleasure; be clean. And straight away his disease went from him.

    14 And he gave him orders: Say nothing to any man, but let the priest see you and give an offering so that you may be made clean, as the law of Moses says, and for a witness to them.

  • Mark 1:40-44
    5 verses
    93%

    40 And a leper came to him and, going down on his knees before him, made a request, saying, If it is your pleasure, you have the power to make me clean.

    41 And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.

    42 And straight away the disease went from him, and he was made clean.

    43 And he sent him away, saying to him very sharply,

    44 See that you say nothing to any man: but go and let the priest see you, and make yourself clean by an offering of the things ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

  • 2 And a leper came and gave him worship, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.

  • 4 And Jesus said to him, See that you say nothing about this to anyone; but go and let the priest see you and make the offering which was ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

  • 14 And when he saw them he said, Go, and let the priests see you. And, while they were going, they were made clean.

  • Lev 14:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 This is the law of the leper on the day when he is made clean: he is to be taken to the priest;

    3 And the priest is to go outside the tent-circle; and if, after looking, the priest sees that the mark of the disease has gone from him,

  • Mark 5:28-31
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    75%

    28 For she said, If I may only put my hand on his robe, I will be made well.

    29 And straight away the fountain of her blood was stopped, and she had a feeling in her body that her disease had gone and she was well.

    30 And straight away Jesus was conscious that power had gone out of him; and, turning to the people, he said, Who was touching my robe?

    31 And his disciples said to him, You see the people round you on every side, and you say, Who was touching me?

  • Lev 13:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    7 But if the size of the mark on his skin is increased after he has been seen by the priest, let him go to the priest again:

    8 And if, after looking at him, he sees that the mark is increased in his skin, let the priest say that he is unclean; he is a leper.

    9 When the disease of a leper is seen on a man, let him be taken to the priest;

  • 10 And looking round on all of them, he said to him, Put out your hand. And he did so: and his hand was made well.

  • 7 And he said to him, I will come and make him well.

  • 12 And when he went into a certain small town he came across ten men who were lepers, and they, keeping themselves at a distance,

  • 10 For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.

  • 19 And he said to him, Get up, and go on your way; your faith has made you well.

  • Lev 14:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 And shaking it seven times over the man who is to be made clean, he will say that he is clean and will let the living bird go free into the open country.

    8 And he who is to be made clean will have his clothing washed and his hair cut and have a bath, and he will be clean. And after that he will come back to the tent-circle; but he is to keep outside his tent for seven days.

  • 13 And he put his hands on her, and she was made straight, and gave praise to God.

  • Luke 8:46-47
    2 verses
    73%

    46 But Jesus said, Someone was touching me, for I had the feeling that power had gone out from me.

    47 And when the woman saw that she was not able to keep it secret, she came, shaking with fear, and falling down before him she made clear before all the people the reason for her touching him, and how she was made well straight away.

  • 15 And he put his hand on hers and the disease went from her, and she got up and took care of his needs.

  • 57 To make clear when it is unclean and when it is clean: this is the law about the disease of the leper.

  • 32 This is the law for the man who has the disease of the leper on him, and who is not able to get that which is necessary for making himself clean.

  • 13 Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other.

  • 13 And if the priest sees that all his flesh is covered with the leper's disease, the priest will say that he is clean: it is all turned white, he is clean.

  • 36 With the request that they might only put their hands on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

  • Mark 7:32-33
    2 verses
    72%

    32 And they came to him with one who had no power of hearing and had trouble in talking; and they made a request to him to put his hands on him.

    33 And he took him on one side from the people privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he put water from his mouth on the man's tongue with his finger;

  • 11 It is an old disease in the skin of his flesh, and the priest will say that he is unclean; he will not have to be shut up, for he is clearly unclean.

  • 17 So that the word of Isaiah the prophet might come true: He himself took our pains and our diseases.

  • 56 And wherever he went, into small towns, or great towns, or into the country, they took those who were ill into the market-places, requesting him that they might put their hands even on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

  • 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and went with him out of the town; and when he had put water from his mouth on his eyes, and put his hands on him, he said, Do you see anything?

  • 19 And all the people were desiring to be touched by him, for power came from him and made them all well.

  • 6 Then the Lord said to him again, Put your hand inside your clothing. And he put his hand inside his robe: and when he took it out it was like the hand of a leper, as white as snow.

  • 3 And he said to the man, Get up and come forward.

  • 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, lifting him up; and he got up.

  • 41 What would you have me do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may be able to see again.

  • 27 And the priest is to see him again on the seventh day; if it is increased in the skin, then the priest will say that he is unclean: it is the leper's disease.

  • 52 And Jesus said to him, Go on your way; your faith has made you well. And straight away he was able to see, and went after him in the way.

  • 13 And Jesus said to the captain, Go in peace; as your faith is, so let it be done to you. And the servant was made well in that hour.