While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who had a skin disease all over his body. When the man saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, you can make me clean, if you are willing.”
“But the tax collector stood off by himself and wouldn’t even look up to heaven. He struck his chest in remorse and prayed, ‘God, have mercy on me. I’m a sinner.’