Matthew 12:16
And he forbad that they should make him known.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
And charged them that they should not make him known:
In Context
15But Jeshu knew, and passed from thence; and great crowds went after him, and he healed them all.
17That what was spoken by the prophet Eshaia might be fulfilled, who said,
Cross References
Matthew 8:4And Jeshu said to him, See that thou tell no man, but go, show thyself to the priests, and offer the oblation that Musha required for their testimony.
Matthew 17:9And while they were descending from the mountain, Jeshu charged them, and said to them, Before no man declare this vision, until the Son of man be risen from the dead.
Luke 5:14And he commanded him, Tell no man, but go show thyself to the priests, and offer the oblation for thy cleansing, as Musha ordained for their testimony.
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 →