Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
and Jesus said to him, "Be careful to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses appointed as evidence for them."
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus *said to him,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Then Jesus told him,
International Standard Version
Then Jesus told him, "See to it that you don't speak to anyone. Instead, go and show yourself to the priest, and then offer the sacrifice that Moses commanded as proof to the authorities."
A Conservative Version
And Jesus says to him, See thou speak to no man, but go, show thyself to the priest, and bring the gift that Moses commanded for a testimony to them.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And Jesus said to him,
An Understandable Version
Jesus said to him, "Be sure you do not tell anyone [about your healing yet]; but [first] go and show yourself to the priest and then offer the [sacrificial] gift required by the law of Moses [See Lev. 13:49; 14:2ff], as evidence to them [that you have been healed]."
Anderson New Testament
And Jesus said 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.
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said to him, See that you say nothing about this to anyone; but go and let the priest see you and make the offering which was ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.
Common New Testament
And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
Daniel Mace New Testament
and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus says to him, See that you may tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go! Show yourself to the priest, and in proof of your cure, offer the gift that Moses prescribed."
John Wesley New Testament
And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no one; but retire, show thyself to the priest, and bring near the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
King James 2000
And Jesus said unto him, See you tell no man; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jesus said 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."
Modern King James verseion
And Jesus said 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jesus said unto him, "See thou tell no man; but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, to be offered in witness to them."
Moffatt New Testament
Then Jesus told him, "See, you are not to say a word to anybody; away and show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, to notify men."
Montgomery New Testament
Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, as an evidence to them."
NET Bible
Then Jesus said to him, "See that you do not speak to anyone, but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
New Heart English Bible
And 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."
Noyes New Testament
And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
Sawyer New Testament
And Jesus said to him, See that you tell no man, but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded for a testimony to them.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jesus saith unto him, Mind! tell, no one, - but withdraw, thyself, shew to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses directed, for a witness unto them.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And Jesus said to him, See thou tell no man; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And then Jesus said to him: "Be careful not to say a word to any one, but go and show yourself to the Priest, and offer the gift directed by Moses, as evidence of your cure."
Webster
And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
Williams New Testament
Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and, to testify to the people, make the offering that Moses prescribed."
World English Bible
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."
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus saith to him, "See that you tell no one: but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
Worsley New Testament
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jesus saith to him, 'See, thou mayest tell no one, but go, thyself shew to the priest, and bring the gift that Moses commanded for a testimony to them.'
Themes
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Cleanses the leper
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a leper (in galilee)
Leprosy » The priests » Examined all persons healed of
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cleanses the leper
Silence » Of Christ » Silence encouraged, upon the disciples by Christ
Topics
Interlinear
Seautou
Prosphero
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 8:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Leper Cleansed
3 So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing: be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy; 4 and Jesus said to him, "Be careful to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses appointed as evidence for them." 5 After His entry into Capernaum a Captain came to Him, and entreated Him.
Cross References
Matthew 9:30
Then their eyes were opened. And assuming a stern tone Jesus said to them, "Be careful to let no one know."
Mark 7:36
Then Jesus charged them to tell no one; but the more He charged them, all the more did they spread the news far and wide.
Luke 5:14
He ordered him to tell no one. "But go," He said, "show yourself to the Priest, and make the offering for your purification which Moses appointed, as evidence for them."
Matthew 17:9
As they were descending the mountain, Jesus laid a command upon them. "Tell no one," He said, "of the sight you have seen till the Son of Man has risen from among the dead."
Mark 5:43
but He gave strict injunctions that the matter should not be made known, and directed them to give her something to eat.
Luke 17:14
Perceiving this, He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the Priests." And while on their way to do this they were made clean.
Matthew 10:18
and you will even be put on trial before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Mark 6:11
But wherever they will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave shake off the very dust from under your feet to bear witness concerning them."
Matthew 3:15
"Let it be so on this occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every religious duty." Then he consented;
Matthew 5:17
"Do not for a moment suppose that I have come to abrogate the Law or the Prophets: I have not come to abrogate them but to give them their completion.
Matthew 6:1
"But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven.
Matthew 12:16-19
But He gave them strict injunctions not to blaze abroad His doings,
Matthew 16:20
Then He urged His disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ.
Mark 1:43-44
Jesus at once sent him away, strictly charging him,
Mark 8:30
And He strictly forbad them to tell this about Him to any one.
Mark 13:9
"You yourselves must be on your guard. They will deliver you up to Sanhedrins; you will be brought into synagogues and cruelly beaten; and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to be witnesses to them for me.
Luke 21:13
In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity.
John 5:41
"I do not accept glory from man,
John 7:18
The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him.
John 8:50
I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.
John 10:37-38
If the deeds I do are not my Father's deeds, do not believe me.