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Luke 5:14
14Then 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.”
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 King James Version (NKJV)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.”
Context of Luke 5:14
12In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with an advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. “Lord,” he said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.” 13Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared. 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.” 15But despite Jesus’ instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. 16But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.
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 8:4Then Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, 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.”
- Matthew 9:30Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”
- Matthew 12:16but he warned them not to reveal who he was.
- Luke 17:14He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy.
- Leviticus 13:2“If anyone has a swelling or a rash or discolored skin that might develop into a serious skin disease, that person must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons.
- Leviticus 14:4he will perform a purification ceremony, using two live birds that are ceremonially clean, a stick of cedar, some scarlet yarn, and a hyssop branch.
- Luke 9:5And if a town refuses to welcome you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”
- Matthew 10:18You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me.
- Mark 1:44“Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, 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.”
- Mark 6:11But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”
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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