Matthew 16:20 meaning and explanation

Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.

Matthew 16:20, Berean Standard Bible

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Right after Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, Jesus orders the disciples to keep it quiet. The Greek word for "admonished" carries the sense of a strict charge.

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