when He was. in (Greek. en, as in Luke 5:7) His being.
a certain city. one of the cities. Probably one in which "most of His mighty works were done", viz. Chorazin or Bethsaida. When named together these arein this order. By comparing Luke 5:18 and Mark 1:45 with Mark 5:29; Matthew 9:10 and Mark 2:15, it seemsthat that certain city was not Capernaum. The attempts to "touch "the Lord were all in that city or neighbourhood (Luke 6:19; Matthew 9:20; Matthew 14:36; Mark 3:10; Mark 6:56. Compare Luke 5:15). Hence this city was probably Chorazin.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 and App-133.
full of leprosy. " Full", in this connection, is. medical word. Compare Colossians 4:14. See note on Exodus 4:6.
on. Greek. epi. App-104. Not the same case asin Luke 5:24. Greek. deomai. App-134.
Lord. Now being proclaimed as to His person: the King, Lord of all and yet (Luke 5:24) the Son of man. Compare Matthew 8:2; Matthew 8:6; Matthew 8:8; Matthew 8:20.
if. Denoting. contingent probability. See App-118.
wilt. Greek. thelo. App-102.
clean. The sick are healed: lepers are cleansed.