“While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with

leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him,

‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus reached out his hand and

touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ And immediately the leprosy

left him. Then Jesus ordered him, ‘Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the

priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a

testimony to them.’ Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of

people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often

withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” - Luke 5:12 - 16