That they should tell no man (ινα μηδεν ειπωσιν). Why? For the very reason that he had himself avoided this claim in public. He wa…

Then charged, etc. This means he then commanded them. Mark 8:30 and Luke 9:21 (Greek) state that he strictly or se…

Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man. We may reverently analyze the motives for this command. Had the discip…

At that time, they were to be silent about our Lord’s highest claims, for fear that the people might in rash zeal set Him up as king by force of ar…

Origen of Alexandria: Since Peter had confessed Him to be Christ, the Son of the living God, and because He did not want them…

Jesus’ warning his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ does not stem from personal reluctance to accept the title. Rather, it must …

Having given a proof of his future glory, Christ reminds his disciples of what he must suffer, so that they also may be prepared to be…

Then charged he his disciples
When Peter had so freely and fully confessed him to be the Messiah, and which was the …

Peter, speaking for himself and his brothers, said that they were assured that our Lord was the promised Messiah, the Son of the living God. This s…

Above, Peter’s confe ion of Christ’s divinity was related; here, Christ commands silence for a time, specifically, that they do not say that He is …