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clozarks

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June 6, 2026 - 11:05 am
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When Jesus told the healed leper (Luke 5:14) to go to a priest and make an offering per Moses, would the man be required to travel to the temple in Jerusalem?  Could this be done in Galilee or other places in the first century?

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Welcome, clozarks!  

My understanding is that the healed person would have to first go to a local priest and be declared clean.  Then at some point, yes, they would have to go to the Temple in Jerusalem to make the appropriate offering.  But I’m not an expert so anybody with specialized knowledge please chime in.

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