Luke 5:14

Then Jesus ordered him to tell no one, but said, “Go show yoʋrself to the priest, and make an offering for yoʋr cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

In Context

13So Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be made clean.” Immediately the leprosy left him.

15But the news about Jesus spread even more, and large crowds would gather together to hear him and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4Then Jesus said to him, “Be sure not to tell anyone about this, but go show yoʋrself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Matthew 10:18For my sake you will even be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

Mark 1:44saying to him, “Be sure not to say anything to anyone, but go show yoʋrself to the priest and offer for yoʋr cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Luke 9:5If any will not receive you, shake off the very dust from your feet as you leave that town as a testimony against them.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 5:13-17

A Leper Cleansed. 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 15 But so much the… Read the whole commentary →

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