Luke 9:21
New International Version
Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

New Living Translation
Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone who he was.

English Standard Version
And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,

Berean Standard Bible
Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

Berean Literal Bible
And having strictly warned them, He instructed them to tell this to no one,

King James Bible
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

New King James Version
And He strictly warned 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,

NASB 1995
But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone,

NASB 1977
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,

Amplified Bible
But He strictly warned and admonished them not to tell this to anyone,

Christian Standard Bible
But he strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But He strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,

American Standard Version
But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man;

Contemporary English Version
Jesus strictly warned his disciples not to tell anyone about this.

English Revised Version
But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He ordered them not to tell this to anyone.

Good News Translation
Then Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell this to anyone.

International Standard Version
He gave them strict orders, commanding them not to tell this to anyone.

Majority Standard Bible
Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

NET Bible
But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone,

New Heart English Bible
But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,

Webster's Bible Translation
And he strictly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing,

Weymouth New Testament
And Jesus strictly forbad them to tell this to any one;

World English Bible
But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And having charged them, He commanded [them] to say this to no one,

Berean Literal Bible
And having strictly warned them, He instructed them to tell this to no one,

Young's Literal Translation
And having charged them, he commanded them to say this to no one,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he having censured them, enjoined them to tell this to no one;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he strictly charging them, commanded they should tell this to no man.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But speaking sharply to them, he instructed them not to tell this to anyone,

New American Bible
He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone.

New Revised Standard Version
He sternly ordered and commanded them not to tell anyone,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But he cautioned them, and warned them not to say this to anyone.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he admonished them and he warned them that they should not say this to anyone.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he strictly charged them and commanded them to tell this to no one,

Godbey New Testament
And having charged them, He commanded them to tell it to no one.

Haweis New Testament
And strictly charging them, he commanded, that they should tell no man this:

Mace New Testament
however, Jesus strictly charged them not to say so much to any body; adding,

Weymouth New Testament
And Jesus strictly forbad them to tell this to any one;

Worrell New Testament
And He, having admonished them, commanded them to tell this to no one;

Worsley New Testament
But He strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Christ's Passion Foretold
20“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” 21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. 22“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”…

Cross References
Matthew 16:20
Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.

Mark 8:30
And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him.

Matthew 17:9
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

Mark 9:9
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

John 7:6-8
Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come. / The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil. / Go up to the feast on your own. I am not going up to this feast, because My time has not yet come.”

John 8:59
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 10:39
At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.

John 11:54
As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.

Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Daniel 9:25-26
Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress. / Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed.

Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Psalm 118:22
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...

Isaiah 49:1-6
Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me. / He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. / He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.” ...

Isaiah 50:6
I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.


Treasury of Scripture

And he straightly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

Matthew 16:20
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

Matthew 17:9
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

Mark 8:31
And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

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Luke 9
1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.
7. Herod desires to see Jesus.
10. The apostles return.
12. Jesus feeds five thousand;
18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;
23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience.
28. The transfiguration.
37. He heals the lunatic;
43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion;
46. commends humility;
51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.
57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions.














Jesus strictly warned them
This phrase indicates the seriousness and urgency of Jesus' instruction. The Greek word used for "strictly warned" implies a stern command, emphasizing the importance of the disciples' obedience. This warning follows Peter's confession of Jesus as the Messiah, a pivotal moment in the Gospel narrative. Jesus often used strong language to ensure His disciples understood the gravity of His teachings and the timing of His mission. This reflects the Messianic secret theme in the Gospels, where Jesus frequently instructed His followers to keep His identity concealed until the appropriate time.

not to tell this
The instruction "not to tell this" refers to the revelation of Jesus as the Messiah. At this point in His ministry, Jesus was cautious about public declarations of His identity. The Jewish expectation of the Messiah was largely political and militaristic, anticipating a leader who would overthrow Roman rule. Jesus' mission, however, was spiritual and redemptive, focusing on the salvation of humanity through His death and resurrection. Premature disclosure could have led to misunderstandings and hindered His mission. This aligns with other instances where Jesus instructed people to remain silent about His miracles or identity, such as in Mark 1:44 and Mark 8:30.

to anyone
The phrase "to anyone" underscores the universality of the command. Jesus wanted to prevent any misinterpretation or premature action that could arise from a widespread proclamation of His Messiahship. This instruction was not limited to a specific group but was meant to be a general directive to ensure that His mission unfolded according to divine timing. The broader context of Luke 9 includes Jesus preparing His disciples for His impending suffering and death, which was contrary to popular Messianic expectations. By controlling the spread of information, Jesus ensured that His path to the cross remained unobstructed, fulfilling prophecies such as Isaiah 53, which spoke of the suffering servant.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the Messiah who is instructing His disciples with a specific command.

2. The Disciples
The immediate audience of Jesus' warning, they are followers of Christ who are being prepared for their future mission.

3. The Event of the Warning
This occurs after Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ, marking a pivotal moment in the disciples' understanding of Jesus' identity.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Divine Timing
Jesus' command to keep His identity secret highlights the importance of God's timing in revealing His plans. We must trust in God's perfect timing in our own lives.

Understanding the Fullness of Christ's Mission
The disciples needed to grasp the full scope of Jesus' mission, including His suffering and resurrection, before proclaiming Him as the Messiah. We too must seek a comprehensive understanding of Christ's work.

The Role of Obedience in Discipleship
Jesus' instruction required obedience from the disciples, teaching us that following Christ involves listening and adhering to His commands, even when we do not fully understand them.

The Necessity of Spiritual Preparation
Before the disciples could effectively share the gospel, they needed spiritual preparation. We should also seek spiritual growth and readiness before undertaking God's work.

Guarding the Truth with Wisdom
Jesus' warning suggests the need for wisdom in sharing spiritual truths. We must discern when and how to share the gospel appropriately.Verse 21. - And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing. It would have been no hard task for the disciples to have gone about with an expression of their earnest conviction that the great Prophet was indeed the long looked-for King Messiah, and thus to have raised the excitable crowds to any wild pitch of enthusiasm. It was only a very short time back that, moved by the miracle of the loaves, the multitudes wished to crown him King by force. That was not the kind of homage Jesus sought; besides which, any such enthusiasm thus evoked would quickly have died away, and a hostile reaction would have set in when the high hopes excited by the idea of King Messiah were contradicted by the life of suffering and self-denial which Jesus sternly set himself to live through to its bitter end. This life he sketched out for them in the severe language of the next verse.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[Jesus] strictly warned
ἐπιτιμήσας (epitimēsas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2008: From epi and timao; to tax upon, i.e. Censure or admonish; by implication, forbid.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

{not} to tell
λέγειν (legein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

this
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

to [anyone].
μηδενὶ (mēdeni)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing.


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