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Berean Standard Bible

“Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.”

Matthew 16:20

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Study note

After Peter confesses that Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus praises him and speaks of building His church. Then He gives an unexpected instruction.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.

King James Version (KJV)

Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then he gave orders to the disciples to give no man word that he was the Christ.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Then did he charge his disciples that they may say to no one that he is Jesus the Christ.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces mandó á sus discípulos que á nadie dijesen que él era Jesús el Cristo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A continuación les suplicó que no le dijeran a nadie que él era el Mesías.

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