Luke 5:13He stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." Immediately the leprosy left him.
The setting
Jesus breaks every social and religious law by touching the leper. In that culture, touching made Jesus ceremonially unclean. Instead, the leper becomes clean.
The emotion here: Luke writing with amazement at witnessing divine compassion
The original word
thelo (θέλω) — 'I want to' or 'I will' — expressing both desire and divine decree
Why it matters
No one had touched this leper for years, possibly decades — human touch was forbidden
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 5:13
Jesus touched him BEFORE healing him — the touch itself was the miracle of acceptance
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the instant healing, but the revolutionary act was Jesus touching an untouchable person first
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 5:13
Bible Genome reading
Luke 5:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 5:13 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include healing, compassion. Notable phrases: I want to; Be made clean. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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