and said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

However, he went out and began to proclaim [it] freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.

But He sternly warned them that they should not make Him known.

But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that [something] should be given her to eat.

Then He sent him away to his house, saying, "Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town."