Translations
Modern
Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
Traditional
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
Literal
And having warned them, He instructed them to say this to no one,
Latin
At ille increpans illos, præcepit ne cui dicerent hoc,
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English
Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
Notes
not to tell this to anyone: Jesus did not want to inspire the people to fight against Rome. His mission was to suffer, die, and rise from the dead.
Peter's confession that Jesus was the Christ (or Messiah) marked a turning point. Until then, Jesus had shown his authority as God's promised leader through miracles. Now he began to explain that the Messiah would suffer in an unexpected way.
Jesus accepted this confession, but he made it clear that his role as Messiah would include suffering and death. He also called his disciples to follow him no matter the cost.
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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Messiah