Markus 1:44
Konteks1:44 He told him, 1 “See that you do not say anything to anyone, 2 but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded 3 for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” 4
Markus 7:24
Konteks7:24 After Jesus 5 left there, he went to the region of Tyre. 6 When he went into a house, he did not want anyone to know, but 7 he was not able to escape notice.
[1:44] 1 tn Grk “And after warning him, he immediately sent him away and told him.”
[1:44] 2 sn The silence ordered by Jesus was probably meant to last only until the cleansing took place with the priests and sought to prevent Jesus’ healings from becoming the central focus of the people’s reaction to him. See also 1:34; 3:12; 5:43; 7:36; 8:26, 30; and 9:9 for other cases where Jesus asks for silence concerning him and his ministry.
[1:44] 3 sn On the phrase bring the offering that Moses commanded see Lev 14:1-32.
[1:44] 4 tn Or “as an indictment against them”; or “as proof to the people.” This phrase could be taken as referring to a positive witness to the priests, a negative testimony against them, or as a testimony to the community that the man had indeed been cured. In any case, the testimony shows that Jesus is healing and ministering to those in need.
[7:24] 5 tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[7:24] 6 tc Most
[7:24] map For location see Map1 A2; Map2 G2; Map4 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.
[7:24] 7 tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.