New King James Version
Luke 5:14
14And He charged him to tell no one, “But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded.”
Luke 5:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he charged him to tell no one, but "go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to them."
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then Jesus instructed him not to tell anyone what had happened. He said, “Go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”
Context of Luke 5:14
12And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 13Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately the leprosy left him. And He charged him to tell no one, “But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded.” 15However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities. 16So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.
Read all of Luke 5Luke 5:14 word by word
καὶ αὐτὸς παρήγγειλεν αὐτῷ μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν ἀλλ᾽ ἀπελθὼν δεῖξον σεαυτὸν τῷ ἱερεῖ καὶ προσένεγκε περὶ τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ σου καθὼς προσέταξεν Μωϋσῆς εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- chargedπαραγγέλλωparaggellō · to orderG3853
- toλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- no manμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- goἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
- and shewδεικνύωdeiknuō · to showG1166
- thyselfσεαυτοῦseautou seautō seauton sautou sautō sauton · yourselfG4572
- to the priestὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- to the priestἱερεύςhiereus · priestG2409
- offerπροσφέρωprospherō · to bring toG4374
- forπερίperi · aboutG4012
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- cleansingκαθαρισμόςkatharismos · cleansingG2512
- according asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
- commandedπροστάσσωprostassō · to orderG4367
- forεἰςeis · towardG1519
- a testimonyμαρτύριονmarturion · testimonyG3142
Cross-references for Luke 5:14
- Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
- Matthew 9:30And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.”
- Matthew 12:16Yet He warned them not to make Him known,
- Luke 17:14So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.
- Leviticus 13:2“When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling, a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes on the skin of his body like a leprous sore, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests.
- Leviticus 14:4then the priest shall command to take for him who is to be cleansed two living and clean birds, cedar wood, scarlet, and hyssop.
- Luke 9:5And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
- Matthew 10:18You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
- Mark 1:44and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
- Mark 6:11And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”
Commentaries on Luke 5:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And offer for thy cleansing - A Hindoo, after recovering from sickness, presents the offerings he had vowed when in distress, as a goat, sweetmeats, milk, or any thing directed by the Shaster. All nations agreed in these gratitude-offerings for benefits received from the object of their worship.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-16Verses 12-16 See the notes at Matthew 8:2-4.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 12-16 This man is said to be full of leprosy; he had that distemper in a high degree, which represents our natural pollution by sin; we are full of that leprosy; from the crown of the head to the sole of the foot there is no soundness in us. Strong confidence and deep humility are united in the words of this leper. And if any sinner, from a deep sense of vileness, says, I know the Lord can cleanse, but will he look upon such a one as me? will he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Jesus often told those he healed not to tell anyone. He did this to avoid drawing too much public attention. But news about these events spread quickly (see 5:15–16; see also “The Secret of the Messiah” Theme Note). go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering: A priest had to declare that those healed of leprosy were clean. Then the priest would offer a sacrifice on their behalf.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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