Matthew 16:20
Then he charged his disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, See that you tell no man; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
Mark 8:30And he commanded them that they should tell no man about him.
Luke 9:21And he strictly warned them, and commanded them not to tell this to anyone;
John 1:41He first found his brother Simon, and said to him, We have found the Messiah, which translated means Christ.
John 20:31But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.
1 John 2:22Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is the antichrist, who 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 →