Luke 9:21
Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anybody about this.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
In Context
20“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” “God's Messiah,” Peter replied.
Cross References
Matthew 17:9As they descended the mountain Jesus gave them strict instructions. “Don't tell anybody what you saw until the Son of man has risen from the dead,” he told them.
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:19-28
Peter's Enlightened Testimony;Self-Denial Enjoined. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer… Read the whole commentary →