Jesus Cleanses a Man with Leprosy

12 While Jesus was in one of the towns, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if yoʋ are willing, yoʋ can make me clean.” 13 So Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately the leprosy left him. 14 Then Jesus ordered him to tell no one, but said, “Go show yoʋrself to the priest, and make an offering for yoʋr cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 15 But the news about Jesus spread even more, and large crowds would gather together to hear him and to be healed [fn]by him of their infirmities. 16 But he would often withdraw to desolate places and pray.