NOTES for Mat 8:1-4
1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. |
2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. |
3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. |
4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. |
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Which of us can call himself healthy, physically and spiritually? In each of us sits the "leprosy" of sin: in the corners of the soul that God's light has not reached, or more precisely, in those corners where we have not yet let Him in. But the Lord longs to fill us with this light completely; it is no accident that to the leper's words, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean," He answers, "I am willing; be cleansed."
And it is the Lord Himself who says that "the Spirit gives life" and that "the flesh profits nothing" (John 6:63), thus emphasizing what is most important in our life. This means that Jesus' words about His desire to cleanse the sick man can and must be applied to the healing not only of the body, but also of the soul. It turns out that the Lord addresses each of us with the words: "I am willing; be cleansed." To this only one more thing must be added: our own desire...
Readings for 26 June 2026
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