And He sternly warned him and immediately sent him away,
Parallel translations
- WEB He strictly warned him, and immediately sent him out,
- KJV And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
- BSB Jesus promptly sent him away with a stern warning:
- NKJV And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once,
- NLT Then Jesus sent him on his way with a stern warning:
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Quick answer
Jesus sternly warns the healed man and sends him away. He seeks to direct how news of the miracle is handled.
Overview
The strong charge reflects Jesus' concern to control publicity that could distort His mission or provoke premature opposition. It also points the man toward the proper response Jesus commands next. This care shows Jesus pursuing His God-given purpose over mere fame.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Matt 9:30Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”
- Mark 3:12He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.
- Mark 7:36He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
- Mark 5:43He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.
- Luke 8:56Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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