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

So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them.

"When someone has a swelling or a scab or a bright spot on the skin of his body that may become a diseased infection, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or one of his sons, the priests.

"This is the law of the diseased person on the day of his purification, when he is brought to the priest.

The Lord wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.

When he saw them he said, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went along, they were cleansed.

For

And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease? Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!"

He told him, "See that you do not say anything to anyone, but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."

If a place will not welcome you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them."

"You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.

Then he ordered the man to tell no one, but commanded him, "Go and show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses.

If I do not perform the deeds of my Father, do not believe me.

General references

Be careful during an outbreak of leprosy to follow precisely all that the Levitical priests instruct you; as I have commanded them, so you should do.