Mark 7:36

He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.

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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

35Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.

37They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Mark 3:12He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.

Mark 8:26He sent him away to his house, saying, “Don’t enter into the village, nor tell anyone in 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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