We find textual variants in English bibles (NASB, ESV, NRSV, NIV) when compared to the KJV which states in Matthew 16:20 that : 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was [Jesus] the Christ.

When Matthew 16:20 is read in NASB, we don’t find Jesus : Then He gave the disciples strict orders that they were to tell no one that He was the Christ.

When Matthew 16:20 is read in ESV, we don’t find Jesus : 20 Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

When Matthew 16:20 is read in NRSV, we don’t find Jesus : 20 Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

When Matthew 16:20 is read in NIV, we don’t find Jesus : 20 Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

Why do English bibles remove the word “Jesus” from “Jesus the Christ” in Matthew 16:20?