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17 lines
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# say nothing to any man
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"do not say anything to anyone" or "do not tell anyone I healed you"
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# show yourself to the priest
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Jewish law required that the person show his healed skin to the priest, who would then allow him or her to return to the community, to be with other people.
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# offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them
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The law of Moses required that someone healed of leprosy give a thanksgiving offering to the priest. When the priest accepted the gift, people would know that the man had been healed.
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# to them
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This can possibly refer to 1) the priests or 2) all the people or 3) the critics of Jesus. If possible, use a pronoun that could refer to any of these groups.
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