Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. New Living Translation Then he sternly warned the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. English Standard Version Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ. Berean Standard Bible Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ. Berean Literal Bible Then He instructed the disciples that they should tell no one that He is the Christ. King James Bible Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. New King James Version Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ. New American Standard Bible Then He gave the disciples strict orders that they were to tell no one that He was the Christ. NASB 1995 Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ. NASB 1977 Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ. Legacy Standard Bible Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ. Amplified Bible Then He gave the disciples strict orders to tell no one that He was the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). Christian Standard Bible Then he gave the disciples orders to tell no one that he was the Messiah. Holman Christian Standard Bible And He gave the disciples orders to tell no one that He was the Messiah. American Standard Version Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ. Contemporary English Version Jesus told his disciples not to tell anyone he was the Messiah. English Revised Version Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he strictly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. Good News Translation Then Jesus ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. International Standard Version Then he strictly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. Majority Standard Bible Then He commanded His disciples not to tell anyone that He was Jesus the Christ. NET Bible Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ. New Heart English Bible Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he is the Christ. Webster's Bible Translation Then he charged his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. Weymouth New Testament Then He urged His disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ. World English Bible Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen He charged His disciples that they may say to no one that He is Jesus the Christ. Berean Literal Bible Then He instructed the disciples that they should tell no one that He is the Christ. Young's Literal Translation Then did he charge his disciples that they may say to no one that he is Jesus the Christ. Smith's Literal Translation Then he enjoined his disciples that they say to none that he is Jesus Christ. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen he commanded his disciples, that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he instructed his disciples that they should tell no one that he is Jesus the Christ. New American Bible Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Messiah. New Revised Standard Version Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he charged his disciples not to tell any man that he is the Christ. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Then he ordered his disciples to tell no man that he is The Messiah. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen he charged his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ. Godbey New Testament Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He is the Christ. Haweis New Testament Then he commanded his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Messiah. Mace New Testament Then he charged his disciples not to tell any man that he was the Christ. Weymouth New Testament Then He urged His disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ. Worrell New Testament Then He charged the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ. Worsley New Testament Then charged He his disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Messiah. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Peter's Confession of Christ…19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ. 21From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.… Cross References Mark 8:30 And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him. Luke 9:21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. 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.” John 7:6 Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come. John 7:8 Go up to the feast on your own. I am not going up to this feast, because My time has not yet come.” John 7:30 So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 8:20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 10:24 So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” John 12:16 At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him. John 12:23 But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. John 13:1 It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. John 17:1 When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You. Acts 1:6-8 So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” / Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority. / But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 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. 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. ... Treasury of Scripture Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. charged. Matthew 8:4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 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 8:30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. Jesus. John 1:41,45 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ… John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Jump to Previous Charge Charged Christ Commanded Disciples Enjoined Jesus Orders Strictly Urged Warned WordJump to Next Charge Charged Christ Commanded Disciples Enjoined Jesus Orders Strictly Urged Warned WordMatthew 16 1. The Pharisees require a sign.5. Jesus warns his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 13. The people's opinion of Jesus, 16. and Peter's confession of him. 21. Jesus foretells his death; 23. reproves Peter for dissuading him from it; 24. and admonishes those who will follow him, to bear the cross. Then He admonished The Greek word for "admonished" is "ἐπετίμησεν" (epetimēsen), which can also be translated as "commanded" or "charged." This word carries a sense of urgency and authority, indicating that Jesus was not merely suggesting but strongly instructing His disciples. In the historical context, Jesus often used strong language to ensure His teachings were taken seriously, especially when it came to His identity and mission. This reflects the importance of timing in revealing His messianic role, as premature disclosure could have led to misunderstandings or hindered His ministry. the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThenΤότε (Tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. He admonished διεστείλατο (diesteilato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1291: To give a commission (instructions), order; To admonish, prohibit. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθηταῖς (mathētais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. not to tell anyone εἴπωσιν (eipōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He αὐτός (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular 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. was ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Christ. Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Links Matthew 16:20 NIVMatthew 16:20 NLT Matthew 16:20 ESV Matthew 16:20 NASB Matthew 16:20 KJV Matthew 16:20 BibleApps.com Matthew 16:20 Biblia Paralela Matthew 16:20 Chinese Bible Matthew 16:20 French Bible Matthew 16:20 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 16:20 Then he commanded the disciples that they (Matt. 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