The Messianic Secret
What The Messianic Secret means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Jesus strictly orders the parents to keep the miracle secret, showing his desire to avoid being seen merely as a miracle worker.
Jesus commands the disciples to keep the event secret until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.
Jesus strictly warns them to keep this secret after Peter declares him the Messiah.
Jesus orders the man to keep silent about the miracle, an example of this theme.
Topics that use The Messianic Secret
- Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus (AQA GCSE)
- Theme H: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Authority of Jesus
- Conflict with authority
- Discipleship
- Discipleship and failure
- Divine authority
- Faith
- Faith and Healing
- Faith and unbelief
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