Matthew 16:20
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 8:4, Jesus also commands secrecy after healing a leper — a pattern of restricting news about his identity and miracles.
In Matthew 17:9, Jesus again commands silence after the transfiguration — reinforcing the same secrecy motif until the resurrection.
Mark 8:30 records the same charge from Jesus — a synoptic parallel to this command to tell no one he is the Christ.
In Mark 9:9, Jesus gives a similar silence command after the transfiguration — echoing the pattern of withholding his glory until after resurrection.
Luke 9:21 records the same charge from Jesus — a synoptic parallel to this command to tell no one he is the Christ.
John 20:31 states the gospel's purpose to reveal Jesus as Christ — directly opposing the command not to tell.
Acts 2:36 has Peter publicly declaring Jesus as Lord and Christ, contrasting Jesus' earlier command to keep quiet.
John 4:26 has Jesus openly revealing himself as Messiah to the Samaritan woman, unlike the secrecy order.
In Luke 9:36, the disciples obey Jesus' command by keeping silent about the transfiguration — a fulfillment of the secrecy pattern.
John 1:41 has Andrew proclaiming Jesus as Messiah, contrasting Jesus' command to keep that identity secret.
John 1:45 shows Philip declaring Jesus as the one Moses wrote about, opposite to the secrecy command.