Matthew 16:20
Then Jesus commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was the Christ.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
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Cross References
Matthew 8:4Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to any man. Go on your way, and show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
Mark 8:30Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.
Luke 9:21But he strongly warned them to tell this to no one,
John 1:41He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated is: Christ).
John 20:31but these have been written so that you would believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that believing, you would have life in his name.
1 John 2:22Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? That person is the antichrist, since he denies the Father and the Son.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:14-21
Christ's Conference with His Disciples. 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood… Read the whole commentary →