Matthew 8:4

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Summary

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.

Shew

For

General references

Deuteronomy 24:8

Bible References

Shew

But Jesus made answer, saying to him, Let it be so now: because so it is right for us to make righteousness complete. Then he gave him baptism.

Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come for destruction, but to make complete.

If a man has on his skin a growth or a mark or a white place, and it becomes the disease of a leper, let him be taken to Aaron the priest, or to one of the priests, his sons;

This is the law of the leper on the day when he is made clean: he is to be taken to the priest;

It was the Lord's pleasure, because of his righteousness, to make the teaching great and give it honour.

And when he saw them he said, Go, and let the priests see you. And, while they were going, they were made clean.

For

And you will come before rulers and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

But the king of Israel, after reading the letter, was greatly troubled and said, Am I God, to give death and life? why does this man send a leper to me to be made well? is it not clear that he is looking for a cause of war?

See that you say nothing to any man: but go and let the priest see you, and make yourself clean by an offering of the things ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

And whatever place will not take you in and will not give ear to you, when you go away, put off the dust from your feet as a witness against them.

But take care: for they will give you up to the Sanhedrins; and in Synagogues you will be whipped; and you will be taken before rulers and kings because of me, for a sign to them.

And he gave him orders: Say nothing to any man, but let the priest see you and give an offering so that you may be made clean, as the law of Moses says, and for a witness to them.

And it will be turned to a witness for you.

If I am not doing the works of my Father, do not have belief in me;

General references

In connection with the leper's disease, take care to keep and do every detail of the teaching of the priests, the Levites: as I gave them orders, so you are to do.