Luke 9:21 bbe — But he gave them special orders, not to say this to any man;

Bible in Basic English

"But he gave them special orders, not to say this to any man;"

— Luke 9:21, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 9 — Context

18

And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?

19

And they, answering, said, John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has come back.

20

And he said, But who do you say that I am? And Peter, answering, said, The Christ of God.

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But he gave them special orders, not to say this to any man;

22

Saying, The Son of man will undergo much and be put on one side by the rulers and the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and be put to death, and on the third day he will come back to life.

23

And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.

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For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.

Luke 9:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 9:21 say?
Luke 9:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But he gave them special orders, not to say this to any man;”
Where is Luke 9:21 in the Bible?
Luke 9:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 21.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 9:21.
What translation should I read Luke 9:21 in?
Luke 9:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 9:21?
Luke 9:21 reads (BBE): “But he gave them special orders, not to say this to any man;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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