Matthew 16:20
Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.
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Referenced Verses
- Mark 8:30 : 30 He commanded them that they should tell no one about him.
- Luke 9:21 : 21 But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,
- Matt 17:9 : 9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Don't tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."
- Matt 8:4 : 4 Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go, 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, being interpreted, Christ).
- John 1:45 : 45 Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and 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 "Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."
- 1 John 2:22 : 22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.
- 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.
- Mark 9:9 : 9 As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
- Luke 9:36 : 36 When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
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- Mark 8:29-324 verses90%
29 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ."
30 He commanded them that they should tell no one about him.
31 He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
32 He spoke to them openly. Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
- Matt 12:16-172 verses86%
16 and commanded them that they should not make him known:
17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
- Luke 9:20-223 verses86%
20 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God."
21 But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,
22 saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up."
- 82%
12 He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.
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9 As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
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9 As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Don't tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."
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36 He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
- Mark 9:30-323 verses76%
30 They went out from there, and passed through Galilee. He didn't want anyone to know it.
31 For he was teaching his disciples, and said to them, "The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again."
32 But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
- Matt 16:21-222 verses75%
21 From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
22 Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you."
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30 Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, "See that no one knows about this."
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26 He sent him away to his house, saying, "Don't enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village."
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36 When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
- Matt 20:17-193 verses73%
17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,
18 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
19 and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up."
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8 Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
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20 Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
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56 Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.
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15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
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7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.'"
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22 So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, "Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me."
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18 They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
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1 "These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn't be caused to stumble.
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13 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"
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24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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22 While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,
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67 "If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe,
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1 It happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that he said to his disciples,
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37 He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
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43 He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.
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45 In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,
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16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
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32 They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.
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34 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn't understand the things that were said.
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34 Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them,
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4 Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
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40 They didn't dare to ask him any more questions.
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21 Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, there!' don't believe it.
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34 He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times."
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29 His disciples said to him, "Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.
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44 "Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men."