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To tell this to no man (mēdeni legein touto). Indirect command with the negative infinitive after commanded (parēggeilen). It had been necessary for Jesus to cease using the word Messiah (Christos) about himself because of the political meaning to the Jews. Its use by the disciples would lead to revolution as was plain after the feeding of the five thousand (Joh 6:15).