Why did Jesus command not to tell others of the miracles He performed?
We see this across various scriptures where Jesus would heal someone and later command them not to tell anyone of the miracles He had performed.
For example, after healing a man with leprosy in the gospel of Mark chapter 1.
Mark 1:43-44 (NIV)
43. Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning:
44.“See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
When we think of this scene, we may wonder why Jesus would not want everyone to know of the miracle? Also, capitalizing on the results of the miracle would have surely gotten Jesus even more followers.
But Jesus had bigger plans. He would have known that the news about the miracles would have only hindered His mission and would have diverted public attention from true His message and purpose.
Jesus did not want people to follow him only for physical healing but rather, to follow Him based on who He is and not on what He can give.
Furthermore, Jesus did not want people to focus on the miracles He performed, but rather on the message of the gospel He proclaimed.
The same is true today.
God would rather have us focus on the miracle of salvation than our attention diverted towards physical or financial blessings.
Jesus wants us to come to Him with an empty heart that is open to receive Him, rather than to approach Him with empty hands, looking to fill it with pleasures of this world.
The miracle of salvation is a free gift for everyone, and once you receive it, Jesus has commanded us to share this miracle with the entire world.
Jesus wants us to come to Him with an empty heart that is open to receive Him, rather than to approach Him with empty hands looking to fill it with pleasures of this world.
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