Matthew 12:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And charged them that they should not make him known:”

Matthew 12:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 12:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 12:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and commanded them that they should not make him known,”

Matthew 12:16 — World English Bible

Matthew 12:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and charged them that they should not make him known:”

Matthew 12:16 — American Standard Version

Matthew 12:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and did charge them that they might not make him manifest,”

Matthew 12:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 12:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and charged them strictly that they should not make him publicly known:”

Matthew 12:16 — Darby Translation

Matthew 12:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And charged them in threatning wise, that they should not make him knowen,”

Matthew 12:16 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 12:16 in Context — Matthew 12

14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

16 And charged them that they should not make him known:

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

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What Does Matthew 12:16 Mean?

Matthew 12:16 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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