Mark 7:36

Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone, but the more he said this, the more they spread the news.

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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

35The man's ears were opened, his speech impediment was gone, and he began speaking properly.

37They were totally amazed and said, “Everything he does is marvelous. He even makes the deaf hear, and the dumb speak.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4“Make sure you don't tell anyone,” Jesus told him. “Go and show yourself to the priest and give the offering which Moses required as public proof.”

Mark 3:12But he commanded them not to reveal who he was.

Mark 8:26Jesus sent the man home, and told him, “Don't go back through the village.”

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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