- Bible
- Matthew
- Chapter 16
- Verse 20
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
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Gill's Exposition
From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples,.... From the time that Peter made the confession concerning Jesus, as that he was the Messiah, and Son of God, and which things were clear…
See also Mar 8:27-29, and Luk 9:18-20. Cesarea Philippi - There were two cities in Judea called Caesarea. One was situated on the borders of the Mediterranean (See the notes at Act 8:40), and the…
We have here a private conference which Christ had with his disciples concerning himself. It was in the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, the utmost borders of the land of Canaan northward; there in that…
Cambridge Bible
they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ Lest the Galilæan enthusiasm should endeavour to make Him a king.
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