Matthew 16:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.”
Matthew 16:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 16:20 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Matthew 16:20 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Matthew 16:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.”
Matthew 16:20 — World English Bible
Matthew 16:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.”
Matthew 16:20 — American Standard Version
Matthew 16:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Then did he charge his disciples that they may say to no one that he is Jesus the Christ.”
Matthew 16:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 16:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Then he enjoined on his disciples that they should say to no man that he was the Christ.”
Matthew 16:20 — Darby Translation
Matthew 16:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then hee charged his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Iesus that Christ.”
Matthew 16:20 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 16:20 in Context — Matthew 16
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
What Does Matthew 16:20 Mean?
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