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Matthew 8:4

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2 Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

3 Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”

5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him,

6 “Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
KJV
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
WEB
Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
ASV
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
DARBY
And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.
BLB
And Jesus says to him, “See that you tell no one. But go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
ÅB
Og Jesus sa til ham: «Se til at du ikke sier det til noen; men gå og vis deg for presten, og bær fram det offeret Moses har påbudt, til et vitnesbyrd for dem!»
OTB
Jesus instruerte ham, “Se at du ikke forteller det til noen; men gå, vis deg for presten og bær frem offeret som Moses har befalt, som et vitnesbyrd for dem.”
B1930
Og Jesus sa til ham: Se til at du ikke sier det til nogen; men gå og te dig for presten, og bær frem det offer Moses har påbudt, til et vidnesbyrd for dem!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 14:2–32

    “This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest.

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  • Luke 5:14

    “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

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  • Luke 17:14

    When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.

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  • Mark 7:36

    Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

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  • Leviticus 13:2–46

    “When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that could become an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest.

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  • Matthew 9:30

    And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”

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  • Mark 6:11

    If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

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  • Mark 1:43–44

    Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:

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