King James Version
Matthew 8:2 in the King James Version says “And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”
Matthew 8:2 · KJV
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“there came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“and worshipped”
G4352to fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“if”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“thou wilt”
G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
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