Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.
Parallel translations
- KJV And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
- BSB Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
- ESV And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.
- NKJV And her parents were astonished, but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.
- NASB Her parents were amazed; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.
- NLT Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened.
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Cross-references · 4
- Matt 8:4Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
- Matt 9:30Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”
- Luke 5:14He commanded him to tell no one, “But go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
- Mark 5:42–43Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.
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