Luke 5:12

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and sought him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and sought him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And it came about that while he was in one of the towns, there was a leper there: and when he saw Jesus he went down on his face in prayer to him, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.

Webster's Revision

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold, a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus, fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

World English Bible

It happened, while he was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."

English Revised Version (ERV)

And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Definitions for Luke 5:12

Besought - Entreated; asked; called.

Clarke's Luke 5:12 Bible Commentary

A certain city - This was some city of Galilee; probably Chorazin or Bethsaida.

A man full of leprosy - See this disease, and the cure, largely explained on Matthew 8:2-4 (note); and see it particularly applied to the use of public preaching, Mark 1:40 (note), etc. See also the notes on Leviticus 13 (note), and 14 (note).

Barnes's Luke 5:12 Bible Commentary

See the notes at Matthew 8:2-4.

Wesley's Luke 5:12 Bible Commentary

5:12 Matthew 8:2 ; Mr 1:40.