Bible Strands
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.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the healed leper immediately after touching him and declaring him clean. He issues a direct command regarding silence and ritual compliance before the man departs.
The words — παρήγγειλεν (parēngeilen) means "ordered," and ἀπελθὼν (apelthōn) means "having gone." These terms frame the sequence: Jesus gives the command, and the man is to act upon it.
The thread — The instruction to remain silent appears in Matthew 8:4, while the requirement to present oneself to a priest and offer Moses’ prescribed sacrifice follows the law in Leviticus 13:2 and Leviticus 14:2.
Why it lands — The text demands immediate obedience to ritual protocol before public proclamation. It requires the reader to recognize that divine healing operates within established covenantal frameworks rather than bypassing them.
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The Greek words
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.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 14:2 “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.
- Leviticus 13:2 “When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that may be an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest.
- Matthew 8:4 Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
- Mark 1:44 “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
- Luke 17:14 When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.
- Matthew 12:16 warning them not to make Him known.
- Matthew 9:30 And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
- Mark 6:11 If 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.”
- Luke 9:5 If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
- Matthew 10:18 On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.