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Preventing Misunderstanding
Commentators explain that Jesus commanded silence because the disciples' understanding of 'Messiah' was incomplete and politically charged. They needed to first learn about his true mission of suffering, death, and resurrection before they could proclaim it accurately. A premature announcement would have spread a distorted message.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 8:30
Of him (περ αυτου). As being the Messiah, that he was the Christ (Matthew 16:20). Not yet, for the time was not yet ri…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 8:30
19th Century
Bishop
And he charged them.—On the assumption of a connection between the writer of this Gospel and St. Peter (see Introduction)…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 8:30
19th Century
Preacher
He wished, at that time, to remain in comparative retirement; he was not anxious that his miracles should be widely proclaimed. Later, he was to di…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 8:30
Jesus now directed the question at the disciples in an emphatic manner: “Who do you, my most intimate and trusted friends—in contrast to the other …
John Gill
On Mark 8:30
17th Century
Pastor
And he charged them
His disciples, after he had declared his approbation of Peter's confession of faith, and signifi…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 8:27–33
17th Century
Minister
These things are written, that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. These miracles of our Lord assure us that he was n…