Mark 3:12
New International Version
But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him.

New Living Translation
But Jesus sternly commanded the spirits not to reveal who he was.

English Standard Version
And he strictly ordered them not to make him known.

Berean Standard Bible
But He warned them sternly not to make Him known.

Berean Literal Bible
And He would rebuke them much, so that they should not make Him known.

King James Bible
And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

New King James Version
But He sternly warned them that they should not make Him known.

New American Standard Bible
And He strongly warned them not to reveal who He was.

NASB 1995
And He earnestly warned them not to tell who He was.

NASB 1977
And He earnestly warned them not to make Him known.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He earnestly warned them not to tell who He was.

Amplified Bible
Jesus sternly warned them [again and again] not to tell who He was.

Christian Standard Bible
And he would strongly warn them not to make him known.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And He would strongly warn them not to make Him known.

American Standard Version
And he charged them much that they should not make him known.

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus warned the spirits not to tell who he was.

English Revised Version
And he charged them much that they should not make him known.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He gave them orders not to tell people who he was.

Good News Translation
Jesus sternly ordered the evil spirits not to tell anyone who he was.

International Standard Version
But he sternly ordered them again and again not to tell people who he was.

Majority Standard Bible
But He warned them sternly not to make Him known.

NET Bible
But he sternly ordered them not to make him known.

New Heart English Bible
And he sternly warned them that they should not make him known.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he strictly charged them, that they should not make him known.

Weymouth New Testament
But He many a time checked them, forbidding them to say who He was.

World English Bible
He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and many times He was charging them that they might not make Him apparent.

Berean Literal Bible
And He would rebuke them much, so that they should not make Him known.

Young's Literal Translation
and many times he was charging them that they might not make him manifest.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he censured them much, lest they should make him manifest.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou art the Son of God. And he strictly charged them that they should not make him known.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“You are the Son of God.” And he strongly admonished them, lest they make him known.

New American Bible
He warned them sternly not to make him known.

New Revised Standard Version
But he sternly ordered them not to make him known.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he cautioned them a great deal, not to make him known.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he greatly rebuked them lest they would reveal him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he strictly charged them, that they should not make him known.

Godbey New Testament
And He charged them much that they should not make Him known.

Haweis New Testament
And he repeatedly charged them, that they should not make him known.

Mace New Testament
but he strictly charged them, not to make him known.

Weymouth New Testament
But He many a time checked them, forbidding them to say who He was.

Worrell New Testament
And He was charging them much, that they should not make Him manifest.

Worsley New Testament
but He strictly charged them not to make Him known.

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Context
Multitudes Follow Jesus
11And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!” 12But He warned them sternly not to make Him known. 13Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.…

Cross References
Matthew 12:16
warning them not to make Him known.

Luke 4:41
Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.

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.”

Mark 1:34
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

Matthew 16:20
Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.

Mark 8:30
And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him.

Luke 9:21
Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...

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.”

John 6:15
Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.

John 7:10
But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret.

John 8:59
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 10:39
At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.

John 11:54
As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.

Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.


Treasury of Scripture

And he straightly charged them that they should not make him known.

Mark 1:25,34
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him…

Matthew 12:16
And charged them that they should not make him known:

Acts 16:18
And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

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Mark 3
1. Jesus heals the withered hand,
10. and many other infirmities;
11. rebukes the unclean spirit;
13. chooses his twelve apostles;
22. convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub;
31. and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother.














But He warned them sternly
The phrase "warned them sternly" in the original Greek is "ἐπετίμησεν αὐτοῖς πολλὰ," which conveys a strong, authoritative command. The verb "ἐπετίμησεν" (epetimēsen) is often used in the New Testament to describe Jesus' authoritative rebuke, such as when He calms the storm or casts out demons. This indicates the seriousness and urgency of Jesus' command. Historically, this reflects Jesus' strategic approach to His ministry. He was aware of the growing popularity and the potential for misunderstanding His mission. By sternly warning them, Jesus was controlling the timing and manner of His revelation as the Messiah, ensuring that His mission would not be prematurely hindered by public misconceptions or political agendas.

not to make Him known
The phrase "not to make Him known" is significant in the context of Jesus' ministry. The Greek word for "make known" is "φανερόν" (phaneron), which means to reveal or make visible. Jesus often instructed those He healed or those who witnessed His miracles to keep silent about His identity. This is known as the "Messianic Secret," a theme in the Gospel of Mark. Theologically, this reflects Jesus' desire to avoid a premature confrontation with the religious and political authorities, which could disrupt His mission to teach, heal, and ultimately sacrifice Himself for humanity's sins. It also underscores the importance of understanding Jesus' identity and mission through faith and revelation, rather than through sensationalism or popular acclaim. Historically, this approach allowed Jesus to move freely and continue His work without the immediate threat of arrest or execution, which would come at the appointed time according to God's sovereign plan.

Verse 12. - (See notes on Mark 1:44.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He ordered
ἐπετίμα (epetima)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2008: From epi and timao; to tax upon, i.e. Censure or admonish; by implication, forbid.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

sternly
πολλὰ (polla)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

make
ποιήσωσιν (poiēsōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

Him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

known.
φανερὸν (phaneron)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5318: Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.


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