And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

To tell this to no man (μηδεν λεγειν τουτο). Indirect command with the negative infinitive after

commanded

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Our Lord retired from the multitude and, in a place apart, was engaged in prayer, as it is said:

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The command not to tell others (cf. comment on 8:51–56) probably stems from two circumstances: (1) the Jewish people, chafing under the domination …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he strictly charged them, and commanded them
Though he highly approved of this their confession, and pronounced …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah and qualified for i…

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