Bible Strands
Matthew 9:30
And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the two blind men immediately after He touches their eyes and restores their sight, prior to their departure.
The words — The Greek ἐνεβριμήθη (enebrimēthē) translates literally as he strictly instructed, denoting a forceful command directed at the healed men.
The thread — This directive to conceal the miracle recurs in Matthew 8:4, Luke 5:14, and Matthew 12:16 as a consistent pattern in Jesus’ ministry.
Why it lands — The text records a direct prohibition against publicity, requiring the reader to note the immediate contradiction when Matthew 9:31 states the men went out and spread the news.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Cross-references
- Matthew 8:4 Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
- Luke 5:14 “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
- Matthew 12:16 warning them not to make Him known.
- Matthew 17:9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
- Mark 5:43 Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
- Luke 8:56 Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
- Psalms 146:8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
- Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
- Isaiah 52:13 Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
- John 9:7 Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.