Matthew 9 · Verse 30

Matthew 9:30

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Matthew 9:30, King James Version

Matthew 9:30 in other translations

BSBAnd their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
WEBThen their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”
ASVAnd their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
YLTand their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, ‘See, let no one know;'
DARBYAnd their eyes were opened; and Jesus charged them sharply, saying, See, let no man know it.
BBEAnd their eyes were made open. And Jesus said to them sharply, Let no man have knowledge of it.
WebsterAnd their eyes were opened; and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

What does Matthew 9:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
30. And their eyes were opened: and Jesus straitly charged them--The expression is very strong, denoting great earnestness.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 30.

(l) "know it" Isa 42:2, 52:13, Mt 12:16

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 Straitly charged them - He charged them severely, from ενεβριμησατο, from εν, and βριμαομαι, to roar or storm with anger; he charged them, on pain of his displeasure, not to make it as yet public. See the reasons, Mat 8:4.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 9:27-31

At this time the Jews expected Messiah would appear; these blind men knew and proclaimed in the streets of Capernaum that he was come, and that Jesus was he. Those who, by the providence of God, have lost their bodily sight, may, by the grace of God, have the eyes of their understanding fully enlightened. And whatever our wants and burdens are, we need no more for supply and support, than to share in the mercy of…

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Matthew 9:30 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἠνεῴχθησανēneōchthēsanwere openedG455
αὐτῶνautōntheirG846
οἱhoi<the>G3588
ὀφθαλμοί.ophthalmoieyes.G3788
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐνεβριμήθηenebrimēthēhe strictly instructedG1690
αὐτοῖςautoisthemG846
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
ὁρᾶτεhoratedo see [that]G3708
μηδεὶςmēdeisno oneG3367
γινωσκέτω.ginōsketōshould know.G1097

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 9:30

  • Luke 5:14

    And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

  • Matthew 8:4

    And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

  • Luke 8:56

    And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

  • Matthew 12:16

    And charged them that they should not make him known:

  • Matthew 17:9

    And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

  • Mark 5:43

    And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

  • Psalms 146:8

    The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous:

  • Isaiah 52:13

    Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

  • Isaiah 35:5

    Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

  • John 9:7-26

    And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? …

  • Isaiah 42:7

    To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
their.
Ps 146:8; Isa 35:5; 42:7; 52:13; Joh 9:7-26
straitly.
8:4; 12:16; 17:9; Mr 5:43; Lu 5:14; 8:56

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Context

  • Matthew 9:29

    Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

  • Matthew 9:30

    And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

  • Matthew 9:31

    But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

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Matthew 9:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y los ojos de ellos fueron abiertos. Y Jesús les encargó rigurosamente, diciendo: Mirad que nadie lo sepa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et leurs yeux furent ouverts. Et Jésus leur parla sévèrement, disant: Prenez garde que personne ne le sache.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ihre Augen wurden aufgetan; und Jesus bedrohte sie und sprach: Sehet zu, niemand erfahre es!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et aperti sunt oculi eorum: et comminatus est illis Jesus, dicens: Videte ne quis sciat.