Matthew 8:4

New International Reader's Version

Then Jesus said to him, “Don’t tell anyone. Go and show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift Moses commanded. It will be a witness to everyone.”

Cross References

Isaiah 42:21

The Lord wanted his people to see how great and glorious his law is. He wanted to show them that he always does what is right.

Leviticus 13:49

And suppose the mold on the clothes or on the woven or knitted cloth looks green or red. Or suppose the green or red mold is on the pieces of leather or the leather goods. Then it is mold that spreads. It must be shown to the priest.

Matthew 10:18

You will be brought to governors and kings because of me. You will be witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

Matthew 16:20

Then Jesus ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

Matthew 17:9

They came down the mountain. On the way down, Jesus told them what to do. “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen,” he said. “Wait until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

Matthew 3:15

Jesus replied, “Let it be this way for now. It is right for us to do this. It carries out God’s holy plan.” Then John agreed.

Matthew 5:17

“Do not think I have come to get rid of what is written in the Law or in the Prophets. I have not come to do this. Instead, I have come to fulfill what is written.

Matthew 6:1

“Be careful not to do good deeds in front of other people. Don’t do those deeds to be seen by others. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you.

Matthew 9:30

They could now see again. Jesus strongly warned them, “Be sure that no one knows about this.”

Mark 13:9

“Watch out! You will be handed over to the local courts. You will be whipped in the synagogues. You will stand in front of governors and kings because of me. In that way you will be witnesses to them.

Mark 3:12

But Jesus ordered them not to tell people about him.

Mark 5:43

Jesus gave strict orders not to let anyone know what had happened. And he told them to give her something to eat.

Mark 6:11

Some places may not welcome you or listen to you. If they don’t, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet. That will be a witness against the people living there.”

Mark 7:36

Jesus ordered the people not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it.

Mark 8:30

Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

Mark 9:9

They came down the mountain. On the way down, Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what they had seen. He told them to wait until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

Luke 17:14

Jesus saw them and said, “Go. Show yourselves to the priests.” While they were on the way, they were healed.

Luke 21:13

And so you will be witnesses about me.

Luke 4:41

Also, demons came out of many people. The demons shouted, “You are the Son of God!” But he commanded them to be quiet. He would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.

Luke 5:14

Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone. Go and show yourself to the priest. Offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded. It will be a witness to the priest and the people that you are ‘clean.’ ”

Luke 8:56

Her parents were amazed. But Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Luke 9:21

Jesus strongly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

John 5:41

“I do not accept praise from human beings.

John 7:18

Whoever speaks on their own does it to get personal honor. But someone who works for the honor of the one who sent him is truthful. Nothing about him is false.

John 8:50

I am not seeking glory for myself. But there is one who brings glory to me. He is the judge.