when be was in a certain city, Luk 5:12 , either Capernaum, or some other city of Galilee. This man was full of leprosy, as Luke says, and very probably deemed incurable; of the nature and symptoms of the leprosy; see Gill on Luk 5:12 , beseeching him; to cure him of his leprosy: and kneeling down to him; in token of submission, respect, and reverence, and to worship him: and saying unto him, if thou wilt thou canst make me clean; See Gill on Mat 8:2 . Mark omits the word "Lord".