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Strategic Silence
Commentators explain that Jesus' command for silence was a strategic move to manage His public ministry. He sought to avoid premature or misguided declarations of His messiahship, which could have incited political fervor. This aligns with prophecies of a humble Messiah who would not seek sensational publicity.
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Luke
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 8:56
19th Century
Preacher
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
For Jesus did not wish, at least a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 8:56
Occasionally Jesus selected Peter, James, and John alone to be with him —e.g., at the Transfiguration (9:28) and in Gethsemane ([Reference Mark 14:…
John Gill
On Luke 8:56
17th Century
Pastor
And her parents were astonished
At the miracle that was wrought, to see their child restored to life; to see her ari…
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Matthew Henry
On Luke 8:41–56
17th Century
Minister
Let us not complain of a crowd, and a throng, and a hurry, as long as we are in the way of our duty, and doing good; but otherwise, every wise man …