“And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.”
See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them — two instructions: silence about Jesus (tell no one) and obedience to the Torah (show yourself to the priest). The silence instruction is another Messianic Secret command — the healing must not become the basis for premature public proclamation about Jesus. The instruction to show himself to the priest is not merely Torah compliance but testimony: the priest's official declaration of cleansing will be evidence that cannot be denied. The system that excluded the leper must officially certify his restoration — as a testimony to them.
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