Mark 3:12

But he commanded them not to reveal who he was.

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In The King James Version

And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

In Context

11Whenever the evil spirits saw him they would fall down in front of him and shout out, “You are the Son of God!”

13Then Jesus went away to the hill country. He called those he wanted to be with him, and they came to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:16but instructed them not to tell people who he was.

Mark 1:34He healed many people who had various diseases, and threw out many demons. He did not permit the demons to speak, for they knew who he was.

Matthew Henry on Mark 3:2-13

The Withered Hand Restored; Multitudes Healed. 1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being… Read the whole commentary →

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