Matthew 16:20
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 16
“Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.”Matthew 16:20
What Does Matthew 16:20 Mean?
Matthew 16:20 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 16, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Matthew 16:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 9:21“And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;”Mark 8:30“And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.”Luke 2:11“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”Matthew 17:9“And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.”John 1:41“He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.”Matthew 8:4“And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.”Luke 9:36“And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.”Mark 9:9“And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.”John 1:45“Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”John 4:26“Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.”John 20:31“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”Acts 2:36“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”1 John 2:22“Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.”1 John 5:1“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.”
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