And glancing round at them all in anger he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He did so, and his hand was quite restored.

So he stretched his hand out and touched him, with the words, "I do choose, be cleansed." And the leprosy at once left him.

Day after day I was beside you in the temple, and you never stretched a hand against me. But this is your hour, and the dark Power has its way."