Mark 7:36

Then Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But as much as he ordered them not to do so, they proclaimed it all the more.

Text-Critical English 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 the man's ears were opened, the impediment of his tongue was removed, and he began speaking clearly.

37And they were completely astonished, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4Then Jesus said to him, “Be sure not to tell anyone about this, but go show yoʋrself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Mark 3:12But he would strictly warn them not to make him known.

Mark 8:26And Jesus sent him away to his house, saying, “Do not go into the village or tell anyone in the village what has happened.”

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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