People need to be aware of the early signs and encouraged to go to their nearest health post. They can then be treated with ...

Only one man gave thanks to God for this great boon that he was given—this healing from his leprosy. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar ...

Themes: Acceptance; compassion; caring for all; the life of Jesus. Summary: The source for this well-known Bible story is three of the gospels: Matthew 8: 1 - 4, Mark 1: 40 - 45, and Luke 5: 12 - 15.

Leprosy victims taught by a bishop, Medieval Illumination by James Le Palmer, from the Omne Bonum manuscript,1360-1375, ...

This is the only time in Mark’s Gospel where Jesus heals out of pity, showing great compassion by touching the leper. The leper showed great faith in Jesus’ ability to heal him. He said ...