Matthew 12:16

And he commanded to them, that they should not make him known;

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

And charged them that they should not make him known:

In Context

15And Jesus knew it, and went away from thence; and many (pur)sued him (or and many followed him), and he healed them all.

17that that thing were fulfilled, that was said by Esaias, the prophet, saying, (so that it was fulfilled, which was said by the prophet Isaiah, saying,)

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, See, say thou to no man; but go, show thee to the priests, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, in witnessing to them (or as a testimony to them).

Matthew 17:9And as they came down of the hill [or down from the mountain], Jesus commanded to them, and said, Say ye to no man the vision, till man’s Son rise again from death [or till man’s Son rise again from (the) dead].

Luke 5:14And Jesus commanded to him, that he should say to no man; But go, show thee to a priest, and offer for thy cleansing, as Moses bade, into witnessing to them (or 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 →

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