Matthew 12:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And charged them that they should not make him known:

Complete Jewish Bible:

but warned them not to make him known.

Berean Standard Bible:

warning them not to make Him known.

American Standard Version:

and charged them that they should not make him known:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} charged{G2008} them{G846} that{G3363} they should{G4160} not{G3363} make{G4160} him{G846} known{G5318}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 9:30

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

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 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];

Luke 5:14

  • 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.

Luke 5:15

  • But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

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Commentary for Matthew 12:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2008
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιτιμάω
    Transliteration: epitimáō
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-tee-mah'-o
    Description: from ἐπί and τιμάω; to tax upon, i.e. censure or admonish; by implication, forbid:--(straitly) charge, rebuke.
  3. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  4. Strong's Number: G3363
    There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα μή
    Transliteration: hína mḗ
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah may
    Description: i.e. ἵνα and μή; in order (or so) that not:--albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)).
  5. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  6. Strong's Number: G5318
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φανερός
    Transliteration: phanerós
    Pronunciation: fan-er-os'
    Description: from φαίνω; shining, i.e. apparent (literally or figuratively); neuter (as adverb) publicly, externally:--abroad, + appear, known, manifest, open (+ -ly), outward (+ -ly).