The Healing of a Leper (Mark 1:40-45 *, Luke 5:12-16). Mt. omits the healing of the demoniac (Mark 1:23-28), and gives this incident perhaps in illustration of Christ's attitude to the Law. Love is greater than Law, therefore Jesus touches the polluted man; yet the Law should be observed, and the man must go to the priest and witness that Jesus was not hostile to it. Apart from the connecting link in Matthew 8:1, Mt. abbreviates. Note especially the omission of Jesus being moved with compassion, and of the patient's disobedience (Mark 1:45). The multitudes of Matthew 8:1 seem to have disappeared in Matthew 8:4.
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Matthew 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.