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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He warned them not to tell others about him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />but he warned them not to reveal who he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and ordered them not to make him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />warning them not to make Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and He warned them that they should not make Him known--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And charged them that they should not make him known:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Yet He warned them not to make Him known,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and warned them not to tell who He was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and warned them not to tell who He was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and warned them not to make Him known,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and warned them not to make Him known,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and warned them not to tell [publicly] who He was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He warned them not to make him known,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He warned them not to make Him known,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and charged them that they should not make him known:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />but warned them not to tell anyone about him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and charged them that they should not make him known:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He also ordered them not to tell people who he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and gave them orders not to tell others about him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />ordering them not to make him known. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />warning them not to make Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But he sternly warned them not to make him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and commanded them that they should not make him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And charged them that they should not make him known:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But He gave them strict injunctions not to blaze abroad His doings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and commanded them that they should not make him known, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and charged them that they might not make Him apparent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and He warned them that they should not make Him known--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and did charge them that they might not make him manifest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he rebuked them that they should not make him known:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he charged them that they should not make him known. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he instructed them, lest they make him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but he warned them not to make him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and he ordered them not to make him known.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he charged them not to say where he was,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he warned them that they should not reveal him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he charged them not to make him known;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And He charged them much that they should not make Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and charged them that they should not make him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />charging them not to discover him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But He gave them strict injunctions not to blaze abroad His doings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And He charged them, that they should not make Him known;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and he healed them all, charging them not to make Him known:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/12-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3121" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">God's Chosen Servant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15</span>Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all, <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2008.htm" title="2008: epetimēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From epi and timao; to tax upon, i.e. Censure or admonish; by implication, forbid.">warning</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">to make</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/5318.htm" title="5318: phaneron (Adj-AMS) -- Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.">known.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-12.htm">Mark 3:12</a></span><br />But He warned them sternly not to make Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-21.htm">Luke 9:21</a></span><br />Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a></span><br />Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-10.htm">John 7:10</a></span><br />But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-54.htm">John 11:54</a></span><br />As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-9.htm">Matthew 17:9</a></span><br />As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2-3</a></span><br />He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. / He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a></span><br />Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-41.htm">John 5:41</a></span><br />I do not accept glory from men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-20.htm">Matthew 16:20</a></span><br />Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-59.htm">John 8:59</a></span><br />At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-36.htm">John 12:36</a></span><br />While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Matthew 9:30</a></span><br />And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24-25</a></span><br />But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And charged them that they should not make him known:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Matthew 9:30</a></b></br> And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See <i>that</i> no man know <i>it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/17-9.htm">Matthew 17:9</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/7-36.htm">Mark 7:36</a></b></br> And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published <i>it</i>;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Blaze</a> <a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/matthew/11-2.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/colossians/2-22.htm">Injunctions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-22.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Ordering</a> <a href="/matthew/1-19.htm">Publicly</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Strict</a> <a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Strictly</a> <a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Warned</a> <a href="/matthew/8-24.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/matthew/11-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/12-30.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/mark/1-45.htm">Blaze</a> <a href="/matthew/16-20.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/matthew/16-20.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/matthew/14-9.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/mark/5-43.htm">Injunctions</a> <a href="/mark/3-12.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/matthew/14-9.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Ordering</a> <a href="/mark/1-45.htm">Publicly</a> <a href="/mark/3-12.htm">Strict</a> <a href="/matthew/16-20.htm">Strictly</a> <a href="/matthew/16-12.htm">Warned</a> <a href="/mark/1-43.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">by scripture,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">by reason,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">and by a miracle.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Account shall be made of idle words.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This directive is consistent with His approach during His early ministry, where He often sought to avoid drawing premature attention to Himself. This reflects His desire to fulfill His mission according to God's timing, avoiding unnecessary confrontation with religious leaders or political authorities. The Greek word used here for "warning" can also imply a stern charge, indicating the seriousness of His instruction.<p><b>not to make Him known</b><br>Jesus' command to maintain secrecy about His identity and works is often referred to as the "Messianic Secret." This concept is seen throughout the Gospels, where Jesus frequently tells those He heals or His disciples not to reveal His identity as the Messiah. This strategy allowed Him to control the spread of His message and avoid the political and social upheaval that might arise from a premature declaration of His messianic role. It also aligns with prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/42.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a>, which speak of the Messiah as a servant who would not cry out or raise His voice in the streets. This approach ensured that His ministry would unfold according to divine timing, ultimately leading to His sacrificial death and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is performing miracles and teaching, demonstrating His divine authority and compassion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowds.htm">The Crowds</a></b><br>Large groups of people who followed Jesus, witnessing His miracles and teachings. They were often amazed and spread news about Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a></b><br>Religious leaders who were often in opposition to Jesus, seeking to undermine His ministry and authority.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee</a></b><br>The region where much of Jesus' ministry took place, including the events leading up to this verse.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/miracles.htm">Miracles</a></b><br>Acts performed by Jesus that demonstrated His divine power and authority, often leading to increased attention and following.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_service.htm">Humility in Service</a></b><br>Jesus' instruction not to make Him known reflects His humility. As followers of Christ, we are called to serve with humility, not seeking personal glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_timing.htm">Divine Timing</a></b><br>Jesus understood the importance of timing in His ministry. We should seek God's timing in our lives, trusting His plan and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/focus_on_mission.htm">Focus on Mission</a></b><br>Jesus' primary mission was to fulfill God's will, not to gain popularity. We should remain focused on our mission as Christians, prioritizing God's will over worldly recognition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_distraction.htm">Avoiding Distraction</a></b><br>By instructing others not to make Him known, Jesus avoided unnecessary distractions from His mission. We should be mindful of distractions that can divert us from our spiritual goals.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Jesus' actions demonstrate trust in God's plan. We are encouraged to trust in God's sovereignty, even when we don't fully understand His ways.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_effectively_share_the_gospel.htm">Is wealth and fame appropriate for Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_some_non-religious_prophecies_accurate.htm">Why do prophecies from other religions sometimes appear accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_transfiguration.htm">Who was Herod Agrippa II?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_philippians_4_19.htm">Why does Jesus deny some who call him 'Lord'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">And charged them that they should not make him known.</span>--In other cases that have come before us we have seen reason to connect this command with the spiritual discipline which was best for those who had been healed. Here the generalised character of the command leads us to look for another explanation. The hour of final conflict and suffering had not yet come, and Jesus would not hasten it. The clouds were gathering, but the night had not yet come, and He sought to work while it was yet day, and therefore (again giving an example of His own precept that His disciples should be "wise as serpents and harmless as doves," <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm" title="Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the middle of wolves: be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.">Matthew 10:16</a>) sought to avoid premature occasions of offence.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And charged them that they should not make him known</span>. Publicity as such was rather hindering to his work than otherwise. Only those who had no spiritual affinity with him (<a href="/john/7-3.htm">John 7:3-5</a>), or at most but little (<a href="/matthew/9-31.htm">Matthew 9:31</a>), desired him to have it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/12-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">warning</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπετίμησεν</span> <span class="translit">(epetimēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2008.htm">Strong's 2008: </a> </span><span class="str2">From epi and timao; to tax upon, i.e. Censure or admonish; by implication, forbid.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(autois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="grk">μὴ</span> <span class="translit">(mē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to make</span><br /><span class="grk">ποιήσωσιν</span> <span class="translit">(poiēsōsin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">known.</span><br /><span class="grk">φανερὸν</span> <span class="translit">(phaneron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5318.htm">Strong's 5318: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. 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