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

MATTHEW 9:30KJV
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What does Matthew 9:30 mean?

Matthew 9:30 describes how Jesus healed two blind men, opening their eyes so they could see, and then strictly warned them not to tell anyone about what had happened. The verse highlights both the miracle itself and Jesus’ instruction to keep it quiet.

In this scene, Jesus is speaking directly to the two men he has just healed. The miracle is immediate—“their eyes were opened”—showing Jesus’ power. His warning, “See that no man know it,” is a strong command, suggesting he wanted to avoid drawing public attention at that moment or stirring up crowds for the wrong reasons.

The Greek behind Matthew 9:30

  • The word “opened” (ἠνεῴχθησαν, ēneōchthēsan) means to open up or make accessible. Here, it shows the sudden and complete restoration of the men’s sight.
  • “Straitly charged” comes from the Greek ἐνεβριμήσατο (enebrimēsato), which often carries a sense of sternness or strong warning. Jesus isn’t making a casual request; he is giving a serious instruction.
  • The word for “see” (ὁρᾶτε, horate) is a command, emphasizing the importance of what Jesus is telling them to do—or, in this case, not to do.

Why Matthew 9:30 matters

  • The verse clears up the idea that Jesus always wanted publicity for his miracles; here, he specifically tells the healed men not to spread the news.
  • It shows Jesus’ authority not just in healing but also in directing how people should respond to his miracles.
  • This moment connects to a pattern in the Gospels where Jesus sometimes asks for secrecy, possibly to control how and when his identity as the Messiah would be revealed.

Where else these words appear

“charged” Greek G1690 · used in 5 verses

  • Mark 1:43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
  • Mark 14:5 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
  • John 11:33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

“See” Greek G3708 · used in 55 verses

  • 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.
  • John 5:37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
  • 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

“opened” Greek G455 · used in 75 verses

  • Matthew 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
  • John 10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
  • Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

“eyes” Greek G3788 · used in 86 verses

  • Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
  • Luke 10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
  • Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.