Muhammad
Muhammad's teachings on leprosy show that he was a prophet who understood the dangers of contagious diseases.
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While Muhammad warned his followers to shun lepers, Jesus demonstrated his divine authority by healing lepers and showing compassion towards them. This contrast highlights Jesus' superiority as a healer and a compassionate figure.
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Key verses
Mark 1:40-45bible
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
Luke 7:18-23bible
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
Matthew 11:1-5bible
The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and to the poor the gospel is preached.
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