Mark 7:36

And he gave them orders not to give news of it to anyone; but the more he made this request, so much the more they made it public.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

In Context

35And his ears became open, and the band of his tongue was made loose, and his words became clear.

37And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, See that you say nothing about this to anyone; but go and let the priest see you and make the offering which was ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

Mark 3:12And he gave them special orders not to say who he was.

Mark 8:26And he sent him away to his house, saying, Do not even go into the town.

Matthew Henry on Mark 7:32-37

The Cure of a Deaf and Dumb Person. 31 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. 35 And… Read the whole commentary →

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