Matthew 8:4

A Leper Cleansed

³ Reaching out His hand He touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately his disease was healed. ⁴ Then Jesus told him, “See that you don’t tell anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses prescribed, as a testimony to them.” ⁵ When He entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him,

And Immediately

Be Careful

Go Your Way

Jesus Said

Law of Moses

Testimony to Them

Jesus

Moses

No

Leviticus 14:2-32

“This is the law concerning the person afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing. He is to be brought to the priest,

Matthew 9:30

And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus warned them sternly, “Be sure that no one finds out!”

Mark 7:36

Then He ordered them to tell no one, but the more He would order them, the more they would proclaim it.

Luke 5:14

Then He ordered him to tell no one: “But go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses prescribed for your cleansing as a testimony to them.”

Matthew 17:9

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Don’t tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.”

Mark 5:43

Then He gave them strict orders that no one should know about this and said that she should be given something to eat.

Luke 17:14

When He saw them, He told them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And while they were going, they were healed.

Matthew 10:18

You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.

Mark 6:11

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

Leviticus 13:2-46

“When a person has a swelling, scab, or spot on the skin of his body, and it becomes a disease on the skin of his body, he is to be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons, the priests.

2 Kings 5:7-8

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life that this man expects me to cure a man of his skin disease? Think it over and you will see that he is only picking a fight with me.”

Isaiah 42:21

The Lord was pleased, because of His righteousness,
to magnify His instruction and make it glorious.

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

Matthew 5:17

“Don’t assume that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

Matthew 6:1

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 12:16-19

He warned them not to make Him known,

Matthew 16:20

And He gave the disciples orders to tell no one that He was the Messiah.

Mark 1:43-44

Then He sternly warned him and sent him away at once,

Mark 8:30

And He strictly warned them to tell no one about Him.

Mark 13:9

“But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of Me, as a witness to them.

Luke 21:13

It will lead to an opportunity for you to witness.

John 5:41

“I do not accept glory from men,

John 7:18

The one who speaks for himself seeks his own glory. But He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

John 8:50

I do not seek My glory; the One who seeks it also judges.

John 10:37-38

If I am not doing My Father’s works, don’t believe Me.