Matthew 8:4

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."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The 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.

In Context

3So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing: be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy;

5After His entry into Capernaum a Captain came to Him, and entreated Him.

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Cross References

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 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 10:18and you will even be put on trial before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Matthew 16:20Then He urged His disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:2-5

The Leper Healed. 1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. The first verse refers to the close… Read the whole commentary →

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