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International Standard Version

Luke 9:21

He strictly ordered and commanded them not to tell this to anyone.Matthew 16:20;">[xr]

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Faith;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Death of Christ;   Transfiguration;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Self-Seeking;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jesus Christ;   Mystery;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Luke, Gospel of;   Messianic Secret;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Jesus Christ;   John the Apostle;   Peter;   Transfiguration;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Disciple (2);   Discourse;   Tabor, Mount;   Transfiguration (2);   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Transfiguration;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bethsaida;   Chief parables and miracles in the bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Luke, the Gospel of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Simon Cephas;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for October 21;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But he strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,
King James Version (1611)
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing,
King James Version
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
English Standard Version
And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,
New American Standard Bible
But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone,
New Century Version
Jesus warned them not to tell anyone, saying,
Amplified Bible
But He strictly warned and admonished them not to tell this to anyone,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone,
Legacy Standard Bible
But He warned them and directed them not to tell this to anyone,
Berean Standard Bible
Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus strictly warned his disciples not to tell anyone about this.
Complete Jewish Bible
However, he, warning them, ordered them to tell this to no one,
Darby Translation
But, earnestly charging them, he enjoined [them] to say this to no man,
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus warned them not to tell anyone.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he warned and commaunded them, that they should tell that to no man,
George Lamsa Translation
But he cautioned them, and warned them not to say this to anyone.
Good News Translation
Then Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell this to anyone.
Lexham English Bible
But he warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Literal Translation
And strictly warning them, He ordered no one to tell this,
American Standard Version
But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man;
Bible in Basic English
But he gave them special orders, not to say this to any man;
Hebrew Names Version
But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Etheridge Translation
But he forbade them and cautioned them that this they should tell no man.
Murdock Translation
And he chided them, and charged them, that they should say this to no one.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he warned & commaunded them, that they should tell no man that thing,
English Revised Version
But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man;
World English Bible
But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Peter answering said, The Christ of God. But he straitly charged and commanded them,
Weymouth's New Testament
And Jesus strictly forbad them to tell this to any one;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he blamynge hem comaundide that thei schulden seie to no man,
Update Bible Version
But he charged them, and commanded [them] to tell this to no man;
Webster's Bible Translation
And he strictly charged them, and commanded [them] to tell no man that thing,
New English Translation
But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone,
New King James Version
Matthew 16:20-23; Mark 8:30-33">[xr] And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,
New Living Translation
Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone who he was.
New Life Bible
Then Jesus spoke to them and told them to tell no one.
New Revised Standard
He sternly ordered and commanded them not to tell anyone,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He, however, sternly admonishing them, gave charge that, unto no one, should they be telling this;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he strictly charging them, commanded they should tell this to no man.
Revised Standard Version
But he charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he warned and commaunded them that they shuld tell no man yt thinge
Young's Literal Translation
And having charged them, he commanded [them] to say this to no one,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he charged them strately, and commaunded them, that they shulde tell this vnto no ma,
Mace New Testament (1729)
however, Jesus strictly charged them not to say so much to any body; adding,
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus told all of 'em not to tell anyone what Pete had just said.

Contextual Overview

18 One day while Jesushe">[fn] was praying privately and the disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?"Matthew 16:13; Mark 8:27;">[xr] 19 They answered, "Some saySome say">[fn] John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the ancient prophets who has come back to life."Matthew 14:2; Luke 14:7-8;">[xr] 20 He asked them, "But who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ[fn] of God."Matthew 16:16; John 6:69;">[xr] 21 He strictly ordered and commanded them not to tell this to anyone.Matthew 16:20;">[xr] 22 He said, "The Son of Man must suffer a great deal and be rejected by the elders, the high priests, and the scribes. Then he must be killed, but on the third day he will be raised."Matthew 16:21; 17:22;">[xr] 23 Then he said to all of them, "If anyone wants to come with me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross every day, and follow me continually.Matthew 10:38; 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 14:27;">[xr] 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world, but destroys himself or is lost?Matthew 16:26; Mark 8:36;">[xr] 26 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and the glory ofand that of">[fn] the Father and the holy angels.Matthew 10:33; Mark 8:38; 2 Timothy 2:12;">[xr] 27 Truly I tell you, some people who are standing here will not experiencetaste">[fn] death until they see the kingdom of God."Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1;">[xr]

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Matthew 16:20, Matthew 17:9, Mark 8:31

Reciprocal: Matthew 17:12 - Likewise Mark 8:30 - General

Cross-References

Romans 13:13
Let us behave decently, as people who live in the light of day.as in the day">[fn] No wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, rivalry, or jealousy!Proverbs 23:20; Luke 21:34; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Ephesians 5:5; Philippians 4:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; James 3:14; 1 Peter 2:12; 4:3;">[xr]
1 Corinthians 10:12
Therefore, the person who thinks he is standing securely should watch out that he does not fall.Romans 11:20;">[xr]
Galatians 5:21
envy, murder,murder">[fn] drunkenness, wild partying, and things like that. I am telling you now, as I have told you in the past, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.1 Corinthians 6:9; Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:6; Revelation 22:15;">[xr]
Titus 2:2
Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faithfulness,faith">[fn] love, and endurance.Titus 1:13;">[xr]
Revelation 3:18
Therefore, I advise you to buy from me gold purified in fire so that you may be rich, white clothes to wear so that you may keep the shame of your nakedness from showing, and ointment to put on your eyes so that you may see.Isaiah 55:1; Matthew 13:44; 25:9; 2 Corinthians 5:3; Revelation 7:13; 16:15; 19:8;">[xr]

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he strictly charged them, and commanded them,.... Though he highly approved of this their confession, and pronounced Peter blessed upon it; and signified that it was a discovery which flesh and blood could not make, but what was made to him his Father: yet he gave them a strict charge, and laid his commands on them,

to tell no man that thing; that he was the Messiah, and the eternal Son of God, and the true God, as well as the son of man, and really man: the reasons for this: :-.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the Matthew 16:13-27 notes; Mark 8:27-38 notes.

Luke 9:20

The Christ of God - The “Anointed” of God. The “Messiah” appointed by God, and who had been long promised by him. See the notes at Matthew 1:1.


 
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