Luke 9:21

21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

Luke 9:21 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:21

And he strictly charged them, and commanded them
Though he highly approved of this their confession, and pronounced Peter blessed upon it; and signified that it was a discovery which flesh and blood could not make, but what was made to him his Father: yet he gave them a strict charge, and laid his commands on them,

to tell no man that thing;
that he was the Messiah, and the eternal Son of God, and the true God, as well as the son of man, and really man: the reasons for this: (See Gill on Matthew 16:20).

Luke 9:21 In-Context

19 They answering said , John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again .

20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am ? Peter answering said , The Christ of God.

21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

22 Saying , The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain , and be raised the third day.

23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily , and follow me.