"And charged them that they should not make him known:" — Matthew 12:16

Matthew 12:16 · KJV

“And charged them that they should not make him known:”

— Matthew 12:16

Verse 15

But when Jesus knew {it}, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

Verse 17

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Matthew 12 — Context

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. {held...: or, took counsel}

But when Jesus knew {it}, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

And charged them that they should not make him known:

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Cross References

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 9:30

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See {that} no man know {it}.

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 7:36

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Luke 5:14-15

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.