Matthew 9:30
New International Version
and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”

New Living Translation
Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”

English Standard Version
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about it.”

Berean Standard Bible
And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”

Berean Literal Bible
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly instructed them, saying, "See that no one knows!"

King James Bible
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

New King James Version
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.”

New American Standard Bible
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows about this!

NASB 1995
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them: “See that no one knows about this!”

NASB 1977
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See here, let no one know about this!

Legacy Standard Bible
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows about this!”

Amplified Bible
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them: “See that no one knows this!”

Christian Standard Bible
And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus warned them sternly, “Be sure that no one finds out.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus warned them sternly, “Be sure that no one finds out!”

American Standard Version
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

Contemporary English Version
They were able to see, and Jesus strictly warned them not to tell anyone about him.

English Revised Version
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they could see. He warned them, "Don't let anyone know about this!"

Good News Translation
and their sight was restored. Jesus spoke sternly to them, "Don't tell this to anyone!"

International Standard Version
And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly told them, "See to it that nobody knows about this."

Majority Standard Bible
And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”

NET Bible
And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly warned them, "See that no one knows about this."

New Heart English Bible
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, "See that no one knows about this."

Webster's Bible Translation
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

Weymouth New Testament
Then their eyes were opened. And assuming a stern tone Jesus said to them, "Be careful to let no one know."

World English Bible
Then their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, “See, let no one know”;

Berean Literal Bible
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly instructed them, saying, "See that no one knows!"

Young's Literal Translation
and their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, 'See, let no one know;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus threatened them, saying, See, let none know.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know this.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus warned them, saying, “See to it that no one knows of this.”

New American Bible
And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”

New Revised Standard Version
And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, “See that no one knows of this.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And immediately their eyes were opened; and Jesus charged them and said, See that no one knows it.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And at once their eyes were opened and Yeshua admonished them and he said, “See that no man will know it.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus strictly charged them, saying: See that no one know it,

Godbey New Testament
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus charged them, saying, See that no one know it.

Haweis New Testament
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, Take care that no person know it.

Mace New Testament
and they had their sight: but Jesus gave them a strict charge, saying, take care not to let any man know it:

Weymouth New Testament
Then their eyes were opened. And assuming a stern tone Jesus said to them, "Be careful to let no one know."

Worrell New Testament
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, "See that no one know it."

Worsley New Testament
And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, Do not divulge it: but

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute
29Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” 30And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!” 31But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.…

Cross References
Mark 8:22-26
When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. / So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked. / The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.” ...

John 9:6-7
When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.

Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

Matthew 20:29-34
As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. / And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” / The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” ...

Mark 10:46-52
Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road. / When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” / Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ...

Luke 18:35-43
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. / When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. / “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. ...

Isaiah 42:7
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

John 9:32-33
Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. / If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.”

Matthew 12:22
Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.

Luke 7:21
At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

Isaiah 29:18
On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.

John 11:37
But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 4:18
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Psalm 146:8
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.


Treasury of Scripture

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straightly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

their.

Psalm 146:8
The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Isaiah 42:7
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

straitly.

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.

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

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.

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Matthew 9
1. Jesus heals a paralytic
9. calls Matthew from the receipt of custom;
10. eats with tax collectors and sinners;
14. defends his disciples for not fasting;
20. cures the sick woman;
23. raises Jairus' daughter from death;
27. gives sight to two blind men;
32. heals a mute man possessed of a demon;
36. and has compassion on the multitude.














And their eyes were opened
This phrase signifies the miraculous healing power of Jesus, who restores sight to the blind. In the Greek, the word for "opened" is "ἠνοίχθησαν" (ēnoichthēsan), which implies a divine action, as if a door to the physical and spiritual world has been unlocked. This act of opening is not just physical but also symbolic of spiritual enlightenment. In the context of the Gospel, Jesus often uses physical healing as a metaphor for spiritual awakening, suggesting that faith in Him leads to true sight and understanding.

Jesus warned them sternly
The Greek word for "warned sternly" is "ἐνεβριμήσατο" (enebrimēsato), which conveys a sense of strong emotion, often translated as a charge or command with intensity. This indicates the seriousness with which Jesus instructs the healed individuals. Historically, Jesus often instructed those He healed to remain silent about the miracles, possibly to avoid drawing premature attention to His messianic mission or to prevent misunderstandings about His purpose. This stern warning underscores the importance of obedience and discretion in the unfolding of God's plan.

See that no one finds out about this
This command reflects the "Messianic Secret," a theme in the Gospels where Jesus seeks to keep His identity and works concealed until the appointed time. The Greek phrase "Ὁρᾶτε μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω" (Horate mēdeis ginōsketō) translates to "See that no one knows." This instruction may seem counterintuitive, but it highlights Jesus' strategic approach to His ministry. By controlling the spread of information, Jesus ensures that His mission is not misunderstood or hindered by the political and social expectations of a messianic deliverer. This phrase invites believers to trust in God's timing and wisdom, even when it defies human logic.

(30) Straitly charged them.--The word, implying originally the panting breath of vehement emotion, is one of the strongest used by the New Testament writers (Mark 1:43; Mark 14:5; John 11:33; John 11:38) to express repugnance, displeasure, or the command that implies annoyance. It is as if our Lord saw the garrulous joy on the point of uttering itself, and sought by every means in His power to restrain it. The reasons may be sought, as elsewhere, either (1) in its being good for the spiritual life of the men themselves that they should show forth their praise of God, not with their lips, but in their lives; or (2) in the shrinking from mere notoriety, from the gaze of crowds drawn together to gaze on signs and wonders, and ready to make the Wonder-Worker a king because He wrought them, which St. Matthew, at a later stage, notes as characteristic of our Lord's ministry (Matthew 12:16-21).

Verse 30. - And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them (ἐνεβριμήθη αὐτοῖς). The notion is of "coercion springing out of displeasure. The feeling is called out by something seen in another which moves to anger rather than to sorrow" (Bishop Westcott, on John 11:33). Saying, See that no man know it. Partly to avoid publicity for himself, partly for their own sake, for even the recital of the Lord's mercies towards us often becomes an occasion of spiritual harm, since it is apt to degenerate into "display" with its attendant evils.  ῾ημᾶς διδάσκει φεύγειν τὸ ἐπιδεικτικὸν ὡς αἴτιον τῶν κακῶν (Origen, in Cromer's 'Catena'). The other occasions (vide ch. 8:4, note) on which a similar command was given seem all to belong, with this, to the earlier part of his ministry.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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.

eyes
ὀφθαλμοί (ophthalmoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.

were opened.
ἠνεῴχθησαν (ēneōchthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

warned them sternly,
ἐνεβριμήθη (enebrimēthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1690: From en and brimaomai; to have indignation on, i.e. to blame, to sigh with chagrin, to sternly enjoin.

“See that
Ὁρᾶτε (Horate)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

no one
μηδεὶς (mēdeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing.

finds out about this!”
γινωσκέτω (ginōsketō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.


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