Whenever Jesus healed lepers, He instructed them to go and show themselves to the priest, as required by the Law of Moses. This was necessary for their official restoration into the community. According to Leviticus 14, a cleansed leper had to be examined by a priest and offer certain sacrifices before being declared clean.

A key reference is found in Luke 17:14 (RSV):

"When he saw them he said to them, 'Go and show yourselves to the priests.' And as they went they were cleansed."