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== Exegesis == | == Exegesis == | ||
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| + | "Leprosy" referred to a number of skin diseases, including what we call leprosy today. In every case, however, a person so afflicted was prohibited from any social interaction. | ||
| + | Compare the man’s use of the word "if" to the way it is used in the previous chapter ("If thou be the Son of God..."). Consider other translations of the man’s request and Jesus’ response: | ||
| + | KJV: "If thou wilt..." "I will." | ||
| + | NET: "If you are willing..." "I am willing." | ||
| + | NLT: "If you want to..." "I want to." | ||
| + | BBE: "If it is your pleasure..." "It is my pleasure." | ||
| + | NRSV: "If you choose..." "I do choose." | ||
== Related links == | == Related links == | ||
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Verse 12
"Leprosy" referred to a number of skin diseases, including what we call leprosy today. In every case, however, a person so afflicted was prohibited from any social interaction.
Compare the man’s use of the word "if" to the way it is used in the previous chapter ("If thou be the Son of God..."). Consider other translations of the man’s request and Jesus’ response: KJV: "If thou wilt..." "I will." NET: "If you are willing..." "I am willing." NLT: "If you want to..." "I want to." BBE: "If it is your pleasure..." "It is my pleasure." NRSV: "If you choose..." "I do choose."
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