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Matthew 8:4

First Nations Version

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) instructed the man, “Tell no one! Take the traditional ceremonial gift and show yourself to a holy man. Then have him perform the cleansing ceremony given by the lawgiver Drawn from the Water (Moses). This will show others that you have been healed and made ceremonially clean again.”

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Creator Sets Free (Jesus) looked at them and said, “Go to the holy men and show yourselves to them.” Tribal law instructed that a person healed of a skin disease must be pronounced ceremonially clean by a holy man. They did what he said, and as they were on the way, they were healed.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) sent him away at once. “Tell no one!” he said. “Go and show yourself to a holy man and have him perform the cleansing ceremony given to us by the lawgiver Drawn from the Water (Moses), to show the holy man what the Great Spirit has done for you.” Tribal law instructed that a person healed of a skin disease must be pronounced ceremonially clean by a holy man.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) then instructed the people to tell no one. But the more he told them not to, the more they told the story to others.


He had healed them! They could see! Creator Sets Free (Jesus) gave them a stern warning and said, “Tell no one about this.”


If no one in that village welcomes you or will listen to your message, then go from there and shake the dust from your moccasins as a sign against them.”


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) had them give her some food to eat and then firmly told them not to tell anyone what had happened.


As they walked down the mountainside, he instructed them to tell no one what they had seen until after the True Human Being had come back to life from the dead. During the long walk down the mountain, the three followers had a lot to think about. Perhaps they were wondering about the ancient prophecies and how they related to what they had just seen.


You will also be dragged before government rulers and leaders—all because you are representing me—and in this way through you both the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) and the People of Iron (Romans) will hear my message.


“Beware of doing good just so people can see you, for then you will receive no honor from your Father from above, who is the Creator.


“When you hear my words, you may think I have come to undo the Law given by Drawn from the Water (Moses) and the words of the prophets. But I have come to honor them and show everyone their true meaning.


I am not trying to honor myself, but there is one who honors me, and he has the final decision.


The one who represents himself is seeking his own honor. The one who represents the one who sent him is true and upright, and there is nothing false in him.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said to them, “I came representing my Father, yet you show me no respect. But I am not looking for honor or respect from you,


But remember, this will be your chance to represent me and tell them the good story.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) then sternly warned them not to tell this to anyone.


He then instructed his followers not to tell anyone that he was the Chosen One.


“This is the way it should be, for now,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered. “It is the right thing to do,to bring honor to the ways of Great Spirit.” Gift of Goodwill (John) agreed to perform the ceremony.


“You must stay ready and alert! Your own people will turn you over to the local tribal councils and beat you in their gathering houses. Because you are representing me, you will be brought before the governors and rulers of the People of Iron (Romans). You will then tell them about Creator’s good road,


But he warned them over and over again not to tell anyone who he was.


As they walked down the mountainside, he instructed them to tell no one what they had seen until after the True Human Being had come back to life from the dead.


Many were set free from evil spirits. As the spirits left them, they howled with loud voices, saying, “You are the Chosen One, Creator’s own Son!” But he spoke sharply to them and did not let them speak, for they knew who he was.


Her father and mother stood there, amazed beyond words, weeping for joy. Their little girl was alive! Then he firmly told them not to tell anyone what had happened.


He then warned them all not to tell anyone that he was the Chosen One





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