Matthew 12:16
and warned them not to make him known.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And charged them that they should not make him known:
In Context
15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from there. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them all
17This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
Cross References
Matthew 8:4Then Jesus said to him, “Be sure not to tell anyone about this, but go show yoʋrself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Matthew 17:9As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about the vision you saw until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”
Luke 5:14Then Jesus ordered him to tell no one, but said, “Go show yoʋrself to the priest, and make an offering for yoʋr cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:15-22
The Malice of the Pharisees; Christ Withdraws Himself. 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 16 And charged them that they should not make him known: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him,… Read the whole commentary →