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The Wisdom of Silence
Jesus' command for silence was likely temporary and strategic. Commentators suggest it was to prevent unhelpful mob excitement, to model humility, and to ensure the man could get an official confirmation of his healing from a priest before the news prejudiced the priest against him. This secured an undeniable 'testimony' from the religious authorities themselves.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 8:4
18th Century
Theologian
See thou tell no man. This command is to be understood as extending only to the time until he had made the proper representation to the pr…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 8:4
19th Century
Preacher
Our Lord would not increase His own reputation. He sought no honor from men, and He did not wish to swell the crowds which, even now, made it almos…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 8:4
Jesus’ command for the leper to keep silent shows that Jesus is not presenting himself as a mere wonder-worker who can be pressured into messiahshi…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 8:4
16th Century
Theologian
And Jesus says to him, See that you tell it not to anyone. Some people, by way of excusing the leper, think that Christ did not s…
John Gill
On Matthew 8:4
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus says to him, see that you tell no man ,
&c] Not that this fact could be concealed, if it was done publicly…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 8:2–4
17th Century
Minister
In these verses, we have an account of Christ cleansing a leper, who came and worshipped Him as one clothed with divine power. This cleansing direc…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 8:1–4
13th Century
Philosopher
It might appear that the Lord was speaking out of boastfulness; for that reason, He commends His authority by signs.
Firstly, therefore, sig…