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Matthew 16:20

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Matthew 16:20 - Amplified Bible

Then He sternly {and} strictly charged {and} warned the disciples to tell no one that He was {Jesus} the Christ.

Matthew 16:20 - American Standard Version

Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.

Matthew 16:20 - Bible in Basic English

Then he gave orders to the disciples to give no man word that he was the Christ.

Matthew 16:20 - Darby Bible

Then he enjoined on his disciples that they should say to no man that he was the Christ.

Matthew 16:20 - English Standard Version

Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

Matthew 16:20 - King James Version

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

Matthew 16:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces ordenò a los discìpulos que a nadie dijeran que El era el Cristo.

Matthew 16:20 - The Message

He swore the disciples to secrecy. He made them promise they would tell no one that he was the Messiah.

Matthew 16:20 - New American Standard Bible

Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ.

Matthew 16:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces ordenò a los discìpulos que a nadie dijeran que El era el Cristo (el Mesìas).

Matthew 16:20 - World English Bible

Then he charged the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.

Matthew 16:20 - Young's Living Translation

Then did he charge his disciples that they may say to no one that he is Jesus the Christ.

Matthew 16:20 - Additional Comments

Why did He warn his disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ? Expecting an earthly king, they did not yet understand that He must die & rise again. See John 6:14-15. After His resurrection they would understand -- see John 12:16.

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