But notwithstanding the caution of Jesus to the cleansed leper he published the matter abroad. Conceiving that it was only the retiring modesty of Jesus that laid these restrictions upon him, he went about proclaiming the mighty power of this great Healer. He did not understand that every new manifestation of divine power on the part of Jesus only made the chief priests and elders more determined to destroy him. The restored man felt the boon of health was very precious. The pure blood coursing through his veins quickened his entire being with a new and delightful animation. He rejoiced in the full vigor of manhood and in his restoration to his family and society. He felt it impossible to refrain from giving full glory to the Physician who had made him whole. {2SP 230.2}

Selv om Jesus havde advaret den spedalske, som blev renset, fra at omtale denne sag, så forkyndte han den alligevel alle vegne. Han tænkte, at det var Jesu tilbageholdenhed, som var årsag til, at han forlangte dette af ham, og han gik omkring og vidnede om den store læges underfulde kraft. Han forstod ikke, at enhver ny åbenbarelse af Jesus guddommelige kraft blot bevirkede, at ypperstepræsterne og de ældste mere fast besluttede at ødelægge ham. Den helbredte mand følte, at sundhedens gave var meget dyrebar. Det friske blod strømmede gennem hans årer og oplivede hele hans sjæl og legeme (231) med nye og behagelige følelser. Han glædede sig ved manddommens fulde kraft og ved, at han var kommet tilbage til sin familie. Han syntes, at det var umuligt at undlade at granske hjerte at ære den Store Læge, som havde gjort ham sund.