Mark 7:36

Jesus ordered them to tell no one. But the more he ordered them, the more abundantly they proclaimed it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

35At once his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

37They were extremely 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 8:4Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to any man. Go on your way, and show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”

Mark 3:12He strictly ordered them not to make him known.

Mark 8:26Jesus sent him away to his home and said, “Do not enter 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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