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 answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness."

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I didn't come to destroy them, but to fulfill them,

"When a person has a swelling or a scab in the skin on his body that turns white in appearance and appears to be more extensive than skin deep, he is to be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons among the priests.

"This is the law concerning those who have infectious skin diseases, after they have been cleansed:

The LORD was pleased, for the sake of his vindication, that he should magnify his Law and make it glorious.

When Jesus saw them, he told them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." While they were going, they were made clean.

For

You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, to testify to them and to unbelievers.

When the king of Israel read the letter, he ripped his clothes and cried out, "Am I God? Can I kill and give life? Is this man sending me a request to heal a man's leprosy? Let's think about this he's looking for a reason to start a fight with me!"

He told the man, "Be sure that you don't tell anyone. Instead, go and show yourself to the priest, and then offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded as proof to the authorities."

If any place will not welcome you and the people refuse to listen to you, when you leave, shake its dust off your feet as a testimony against them."

"As for yourselves, be on your guard! People will hand you over to local councils, and you will be beaten in their synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings to testify to them because of me.

Then Jesus ordered him, "Don't tell anyone. Instead, go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as proof to the authorities."

It will give you an opportunity to testify.

If I'm not doing my Father's actions, don't believe me.

General references

"In cases of leprosy, be very careful to observe exactly what the Levitical priests instructed you. Carefully follow what I have commanded them.