Mark 3:12

12 And He would strongly warn them not to make Him known.

Mark 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 3:12

And he straitly charged them
Or vehemently rebuked them, as the Syriac and Arabic versions render it; or threatened them much and vehemently, as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic. The Persic version renders it, "threatened many"; both the devils that confessed him, and the many that were healed of their diseases: he gave them a strict and severe charge,

that they should not make him known;
or "his work", as the Arabic, his miracles: he sought not vain glory and popular applause, nor did he need the testimony of men or devils; and especially did not choose the latter, lest his enemies should traduce him, as having familiarity with them, as they did.

Mark 3:12 In-Context

10 Since He had healed many, all who had diseases were pressing toward Him to touch Him.

11 Whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, those possessed fell down before Him and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"

12 And He would strongly warn them not to make Him known.

13 Then He went up the mountain and summoned those He wanted, and they came to Him.

14 He also appointed 12-He also named them apostles-to be with Him, to send them out to preach,