Matthew 8:4

Jesus told the healed man to stay quiet but show himself to the priest and offer the prescribed sacrifice. He honors the Law and provides legal proof of the cleansing.

Cross-references · 25

• Lev 14:2–32“This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest.
• Luke 5:14“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
• Luke 17:14When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.
• Mark 7:36Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
• Lev 13:2–46“When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that could become an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest.
• Mark 6:11If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
• Matt 9:30And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
• Matt 12:16–19warning them not to make Him known.
• John 10:37–38If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.
• Mark 1:43–44Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
• Matt 5:17Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
• Isa 42:21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
• Matt 17:9As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
• Matt 10:18On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
• Matt 6:1“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
• Mark 5:43Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
• 2 Kgs 5:7–8When 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 leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”
• Matt 16:20Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
• Matt 3:15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
• Mark 8:30And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him.
• John 7:18He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
• John 5:41I do not accept glory from men,
• Luke 21:13This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
• John 8:50I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
• Mark 13:9So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

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