"And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known." — Mark 3:12

Mark 3:12 · KJV

“And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.”

— Mark 3:12

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth {unto him} whom he would: and they came unto him.

Mark 3 — Context

For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. {pressed: or, rushed}

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

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

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth {unto him} whom he would: and they came unto him.

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

Cross References

Matthew 12:16

And charged them that they should not make him known:

Mark 1:25

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

Mark 1:34

And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. {to speak...: or, to say that they knew him}

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.

Acts 16:18

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.