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A Politically Dangerous Title
Commentators explain that Jesus commanded silence because the title "Messiah" was politically explosive. To the Jewish people under Roman rule, it signaled a revolutionary king who would overthrow their oppressors. Jesus needed to prevent a premature, violent uprising that would misrepresent his true mission, which was not immediate political conquest.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 9:21
To tell this to no man (μηδεν λεγειν τουτο). Indirect command with the negative infinitive after
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:21
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
On Luke 9:21
17th Century
Pastor
And he strictly charged them, and commanded them
Though he highly approved of this their confession, and pronounced …
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Matthew Henry
On Luke 9:18–27
17th Century
Minister
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…