Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him. New Living Translation But Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him. English Standard Version And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him. Berean Standard Bible And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him. Berean Literal Bible And He warned them that they should tell no one concerning Him. King James Bible And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. New King James Version Then He strictly warned them that they should tell no one about Him. New American Standard Bible And He warned them to tell no one about Him. NASB 1995 And He warned them to tell no one about Him. NASB 1977 And He warned them to tell no one about Him. Legacy Standard Bible And He warned them to tell no one about Him. Amplified Bible Then Jesus strictly warned them not to tell anyone about Him. Christian Standard Bible And he strictly warned them to tell no one about him. Holman Christian Standard Bible And He strictly warned them to tell no one about Him. American Standard Version And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. Contemporary English Version Jesus warned the disciples not to tell anyone about him. English Revised Version And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. GOD'S WORD® Translation He ordered them not to tell anyone about him. Good News Translation Then Jesus ordered them, "Do not tell anyone about me." International Standard Version Jesus sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him. NET Bible Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him. New Heart English Bible He commanded them that they should tell no one about him. Webster's Bible Translation And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. Weymouth New Testament And He strictly forbad them to tell this about Him to any one. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him. World English Bible He commanded them that they should tell no one about him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He strictly charged them that they may tell no one about it, Berean Literal Bible And He warned them that they should tell no one concerning Him. Young's Literal Translation And he strictly charged them that they may tell no one about it, Smith's Literal Translation And he rebuked them, that they should say to none concerning him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he strictly charged them that they should not tell any man of him. Catholic Public Domain Version And he admonished them, not to tell anyone about him. New American Bible Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him. New Revised Standard Version And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he warned them not to tell any man about him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he admonished them that they should not speak about him to anyone. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he charged them to tell no one concerning him. Godbey New Testament And He charged them that they should speak to no one concerning Him. Haweis New Testament And he strictly enjoined them, that they should tell no man of this. Mace New Testament upon which he gave them a severe charge, not to say that of him to any man. Weymouth New Testament And He strictly forbad them to tell this about Him to any one. Worrell New Testament And He charged them that they should tell no one concerning Him. Worsley New Testament And He charged them, that they should say this to no one concerning Him: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Peter's Confession of Christ…29“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” 30And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him. 31Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.… Cross References Matthew 16:20 Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ. 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 6:15 Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. John 7:3-5 So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” / For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. John 7:10 But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret. 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 8:59 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 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 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 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, Daniel 7:13-14 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. 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. Treasury of Scripture And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. Mark 8:26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. Mark 7:36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; Mark 9:9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. Jump to Previous Charged Commanded Forbad Jesus Order Orders Straitly Strictly WarnedJump to Next Charged Commanded Forbad Jesus Order Orders Straitly Strictly WarnedMark 8 1. Jesus feeds the people miraculously;10. refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees; 14. admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod; 22. gives a blind man his sight; 27. acknowledges that he is the Jesus who should suffer and rise again; 34. and exhorts to patience in persecution for the profession of the gospel. And Jesus warned them In this passage, Jesus is speaking to His disciples after Peter's confession of Him as the Messiah. The Greek word for "warned" can also mean "strictly charged" or "commanded," indicating the seriousness of His instruction. This reflects Jesus' awareness of the timing and nature of His mission. He often used this approach to control the spread of information about His identity, ensuring that His ministry unfolded according to divine timing rather than human expectation. not to tell anyone about Him Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is teaching His disciples about His identity and mission. 2. Disciples The followers of Jesus who are being instructed not to reveal His identity as the Messiah at this point in His ministry. 3. Caesarea Philippi The region where this conversation takes place, a location known for its pagan worship and diverse religious beliefs, highlighting the contrast between Jesus' true identity and the surrounding beliefs. Teaching Points The Importance of Timing in God's PlanJesus' instruction to keep His identity secret underscores the significance of divine timing. God's plans unfold according to His perfect schedule, and we must trust His timing in our lives. Understanding Jesus' Mission The disciples were still learning about the true nature of Jesus' mission. This passage reminds us to seek a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and what He came to accomplish. The Role of Obedience in Discipleship Jesus' command to His disciples highlights the importance of obedience. As followers of Christ, we are called to obey His instructions, even when we do not fully understand them. Guarding the Truth The instruction to keep Jesus' identity secret at that time teaches us the importance of guarding the truth and sharing it wisely and appropriately. Preparation for Witnessing Jesus was preparing His disciples for the time when they would be His witnesses. We, too, must be prepared to share the gospel at the right time and in the right way. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Mark 8What is the concept of the Messianic Secret? In Mark 4:21–22, if Jesus teaches everything will be brought to light, why does He later tell the disciples to keep certain things secret? What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23? How does the lukewarm analogy in Revelation 3:16 align with other biblical passages that describe God's patience and mercy?(30) And he charged them.--On the assumption of a connection between the writer of this Gospel and St. Peter (see Introduction), the omission of the promise to the latter, recorded so fully by St. Matthew, may fairly be regarded as an evidence of the humility of the Apostle, who shrank from what might seem to savour of self-assertion.Verse 30. - And he charged them (επετίμησεν) - a strong word, implying almost rebuke, he strictly charged them - that they should tell no man of him. Why was this? There were many reasons for this reticence. The state of parties in Palestine was most inexpedient for such a disclosure at that time. Those who were favorable to his cause would have wanted at once to take him by force and make him a king. In fact, some of them made no secret of their intentions (John 6:15). Those, on the other hand, who were opposed to him were only watching their opportunity to destroy him. Moreover, his own disciples had yet many things to learn; and besides all this, faith in his Godhead would be easier when his death should have been followed by his glorious resurrection and ascension. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AndΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] warned ἐπετίμησεν (epetimēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person 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 anyone λέγωσιν (legōsin) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. about περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. Him. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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. Links Mark 8:30 NIVMark 8:30 NLT Mark 8:30 ESV Mark 8:30 NASB Mark 8:30 KJV Mark 8:30 BibleApps.com Mark 8:30 Biblia Paralela Mark 8:30 Chinese Bible Mark 8:30 French Bible Mark 8:30 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 8:30 He commanded them that they should tell (Mar Mk Mr) |
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