Mark 7:36

Mark 7:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

Context of Mark 7:36

34And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”). 35Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly. Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it. 37The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

Mark 7:36 word by word

καὶ διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ λέγωσιν· ὅσον δὲ αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο, αὐτοὶ μᾶλλον περισσότερον ἐκήρυσσον.Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• orderedδιαστέλλωdiastellomai · to give ordersG1291
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• not to tell anyoneλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• not to tell anyoneμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• the moreὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• the more widelyπερισσόςperissos · excessiveG4053
• the more widelyμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• they proclaimedκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784

Cross-references for Mark 7:36

• Mark 1:44“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
• Mark 3:12But He warned them sternly not to make Him known.
• Mark 5:43Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
• Mark 8:26Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”

Commentaries on Mark 7:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36Tell no man - See on Matthew 8:4; (note). This miracle is not mentioned by any other of the evangelists. Another proof that Mark did not abridge Matthew. For a practical review of the different important subjects of this chapter, see Matthew 15:1-39 (note), and particularly the observations at the end.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36Tell no man - Do not noise it abroad. He was not ambitious of being known, and he knew that if much was said of his cures, it would excite the jealousy of the Pharisees and endanger his life.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-37Verses 31-37 Here is a cure of one that was deaf and dumb. Those who brought this poor man to Christ, besought him to observe the case, and put forth his power. Our Lord used more outward actions in the doing of this cure than usual. These were only signs of Christ's power to cure the man, to encourage his faith, and theirs that brought him. Though we find great variety in the cases and manner of relief of those who applied to Christ, yet all obtained the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-37Even though Jesus tried to avoid attention, his greatness could not be hidden. His character, his teaching, and his power to heal filled people with awe (deep wonder and respect).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3636. And he charged them that they should tell no man--Into this very region He had sent the man out of whom had been cast the legion of devils, to proclaim "what the Lord had done for him" (Mr 5:19). Now He will have them "tell no man." But in the former case there was no danger of obstructing His ministry by "blazing the matter" (Mr 1:45), as He Himself had left the region; whereas now He was sojourning in it. but the more he charged them, so much the…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 7:36

• Converts
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Commentaries on Mark 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings