Mark 7:36

And He ordered them that they should tell no one; but the more He ordered them, the more exceedingly they would proclaim it.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

35Immediately his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking correctly.

37And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 1 Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant

Mark 3:12And He strictly charged them that they should not make Him known. 1 Jesus Appoints the Twelve

Mark 8:26Then He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the village, nor tell anyone in the village.” 1 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

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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