## A leper came to him; he was begging him as he knelt down. He said to him ## "A leper came to Jesus; the leper was begging Jesus as the leper knelt down. The leper said to Jesus" ## If you are willing ## "If you desire to make me clean" ## you can make me clean ## "you can heal me" People with leprosy were considered unclean and were cast out from society, but when the leprosy was gone, the man could return to society. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) ## I am willing ## "I desire to make you clean"