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Mark 7:36
36And he charged them that they should speak to no one [of it]. But so much the more he charged them, so much the more abundantly they proclaimed it;
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 groaned, and says to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. 35And immediately his ears were opened, and the band of his tongue was loosed and he spoke right. And he charged them that they should speak to no one [of it]. But so much the more he charged them, so much the more abundantly they proclaimed it; 37and they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.
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καὶ διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ λέγωσιν· ὅσον δὲ αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο, αὐτοὶ μᾶλλον περισσότερον ἐκήρυσσον.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Mark 7:36
- Mark 1:44and says to him, See thou say nothing to any one, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.
- Mark 3:12And he rebuked them much, that they might not make him manifest.
- Mark 5:43And he charged them much that no one should know this; and he desired that [something] should be given her to eat.
- Mark 8:26And he sent him to his house, saying, Neither enter into the village, nor tell [it] to any one in 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
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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
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