And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Ver. 30. Straitly charged them, saying, See that no man, &c.] He threatened them terribly a (as the word here used importeth) should they but open their mouths to make it known to any man. Some do all for a name: Christ (besides the veil of his humanity) says, nay, thunders, "See ye tell no man." How far are those spirits from this which care only to be seen, and wish only to dazzle others' eyes with admiration, not caring for unknown riches!
a εγεβριμησατο, cum vehementi et fremente comminatione interdixit.