Matthew 16:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.

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  • Mark 8:30 : 30 And he charged them that they should tell no one about him.
  • Luke 9:21 : 21 And he strictly charged them and commanded them to tell no one that thing;
  • Matt 17:9 : 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, until the Son of Man is risen again from the dead.
  • Matt 8:4 : 4 And Jesus said to him, See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.
  • John 1:41 : 41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, We have found the Messiah, (which is translated, the Christ.)
  • John 1:45 : 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote; Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
  • John 20:31 : 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
  • Acts 2:36 : 36 Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.
  • 1 John 2:22 : 22 Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.
  • 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child born of them.
  • Mark 9:9 : 9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
  • Luke 9:36 : 36 And when the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. And they kept quiet and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 8:29-32
    4 verses
    90%

    29And he said to them, But who do you say that I am? And Peter answered and said to him, You are the Christ.

    30And he charged them that they should tell no one about him.

    31And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

    32And he spoke that saying openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

  • Matt 12:16-17
    2 verses
    86%

    16And he charged them that they should not make him known:

    17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

  • Luke 9:20-22
    3 verses
    86%

    20He said to them, But who do you say that I am? Peter answered, The Christ of God.

    21And he strictly charged them and commanded them to tell no one that thing;

    22Saying, The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

  • Mark 3:12
    82%

    12And he strictly charged them that they should not make him known.

  • Mark 9:9
    80%

    9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

  • Matt 17:9
    79%

    9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, until the Son of Man is risen again from the dead.

  • Mark 7:36
    77%

    36And he instructed them not to tell anyone, but the more he instructed them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

  • Mark 9:30-32
    3 verses
    76%

    30And they departed from there and passed through Galilee; and he did not want anyone to know it.

    31For he taught his disciples and said to them, The Son of Man is being delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and after he is killed, he will rise the third day.

    32But they did not understand this saying and were afraid to ask him.

  • Matt 16:21-22
    2 verses
    75%

    21From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised on the third day.

    22Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You.

  • Matt 9:30
    74%

    30And their eyes were opened; and Jesus sternly charged them, saying, See that no man knows it.

  • Mark 8:26
    74%

    26And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to anyone in the town.

  • Luke 9:36
    73%

    36And when the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. And they kept quiet and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

  • Matt 20:17-19
    3 verses
    73%

    17And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the way, and said to them,

    18Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

    19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  • Luke 20:8
    73%

    8And Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 8:20
    71%

    20These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no one laid hands on him; for his hour had not yet come.

  • Luke 8:56
    71%

    56And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no one what was done.

  • Matt 16:15
    71%

    15He said to them, But who do you say that I am?

  • Mark 16:7
    71%

    7But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him, as he said to you.

  • Acts 23:22
    71%

    22So the chief captain let the young man depart and charged him, Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.

  • Acts 4:18
    70%

    18And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

  • John 16:1
    70%

    1I have spoken these things to you so that you may not be offended.

  • Matt 16:13
    70%

    13When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?

  • Matt 16:24
    70%

    24Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

  • Matt 17:22
    70%

    22And while they remained in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

  • Luke 22:67
    70%

    67Are you the Christ? Tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe:

  • Matt 26:1
    70%

    1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples,

  • Mark 5:37
    70%

    37And he allowed no man to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

  • Mark 5:43
    70%

    43And he charged them strictly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

  • Luke 20:45
    70%

    45Then in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,

  • Luke 24:16
    70%

    16But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know him.

  • Mark 10:32
    70%

    32And they were on the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things would happen to him,

  • Luke 18:34
    69%

    34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hidden from them, nor did they know the things which were spoken.

  • Matt 13:34
    69%

    34Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.

  • Matt 8:4
    69%

    4And Jesus said to him, See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.

  • Luke 20:40
    69%

    40And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.

  • Mark 13:21
    69%

    21And then if anyone says to you, Look, here is Christ; or, Look, he is there; do not believe it:

  • Luke 22:34
    69%

    34And he said, I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day, before you will deny three times that you know me.

  • John 16:29
    69%

    29His disciples said to him, 'Look, now you are speaking plainly and not using any proverb.'

  • Luke 9:44
    69%

    44Let these sayings sink into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.