While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him. And he charged him to tell no one, but “go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” (Luke 5:12-14 ESV)
When this leper came to Jesus, he came convinced both that Jesus could heal him, and that He would have the heart to. Like with His other healings, Jesus did not make a spectical: He spoke, and it happened. Maybe not so apparent is how He is consistently obedient. Luke began this gospel showing how Christ was obedient to the Father and his earthly parents. Here again, He shows regard for the Old Testament law on being declared clean from leprosy. He is in every way consistent: consistently powerful, compassionate, obedient, and speaking truth and grace to all who will hear and believe.
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