Why did Jesus tell witnesses not to speak of his miracles?

Answer 1

Because there were none.....

Answer 2

When Jesus was inhabiting an area he did tell those who witnessed to not say anything, but upon departure he would tell them to spread the word. Also, it important to remember that once it became public knowledge that Jesus was performing miracles healing the sick, raising the dead, etc it was then that he was called an evil magician his works were viewed by non-believers as a sort of witchery. This disbelief and hatred ultimately lead to his crucifixion which he foretold.

Answer 3

The Hebrews were waiting for the messiah. They believed that He was going to conquer their enemies and banish all heathens to hell.The Jewish people were waiting for a deliverer.
The Christ knew this and would not allow Himself to be set up as a political saviour. He was here for a better reason and the people of the time could not understand that. The Christ came to save humanity not the Israel nation as the Rabbi's and Pharisees thought and taught.
If the people continued to see Him as this political and warlike saviour they expected; then His missionary work would be hampered by the crowds demanding action against the Roman Empire and not accepting His mission as our Holy Father wanted.
These miracles the Christ worked was seen as the work of God, and if the Christ did not caution them then soon He would not be able to do what our Father wanted.
You have to remember that what is recorded is not all that He did. Jesus did so much more than what we know. It is quite probable that thousands were cured and healed and then heeded the Christs request. They did not say anything to anyone but kept quite as Jesus asked.

Answer 4

He didn't always, many times He told them to tell everyone. I imagine He knew how the miracle would be accepted amoung that persons peers. Some would tell what happened and others would laugh and discount it as a lie or coincidence, which might take the beauty of the miracle away from the person who recieved it.

Answer 5

This is just my interpretation...

He didn't want people to believe in Him only based on the miracles He did. He wanted them to have true faith, and love Him becaue He was the son of God, not because He was a miracle worker.

Answer 6

Because the crowds would try to make Him king because they believed like the disciples that He had come to reestablish the throne of King David and throw of the yolk or Roman rule. However, His kingdom was not of this earth. When the crowds realized this, they crucified Him because He did not live up to what they thought the Messiah was meant to be. It was not yet His time for crucifixion. Jesus knew that it was not His time yet, so He encouraged those who were healed to keep silent.

Answer 7

It was only in areas where He was staying. To prevent crowds so that He was able to minister. The Bible tells us that much. When He wa leaving an area or passing through He would tell others to go and tell everyone what they had witnessed.

Answer 8

Unlike today's "miracle workers," he was not interested in creating a carnival atmosphere or attracting simply the voyeuristic.

Answer 9

Because obviously he had done many miracles before them and because of their cold heart they decided not to believe and like the Bible says; "many are called but few are chosen."

Answer 10

At that time He had not revealed Himself as the Son of God. It wasn't until later that He began to perform public miracles.

Answer 11

He needed to live a little longer to train His disciples, and if the witnesses talked, He would become famous and would be persecuted by the authorities. He just said this at the beginning of His ministry, I think.