Luke 5:14

And instantly the leprosy left him. Jesus ordered him to tell no one, "But be off," he said, "show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

Montgomery New Testament

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

13And he stretched out his hand and touching him, said. "I do choose; be made clean."

15But all the more the report about him continued to spread; and great crowds began to come together to hear him, and to be healed of their infirmities.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4Jesus 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."

Matthew 10:18"And you will be taken before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

Mark 1:44"See you say nothing to any one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your purification what Moses commanded for a testimony to them."

Luke 9:5"If any one will not receive you, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave this 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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