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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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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And he commaunded them that they shuld tell no man. But the more he forbad them soo moche the more a greate deale they publesshed it:
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And he commanded them, that they should tell no man: but howe much soeuer hee forbad them, the more a great deale they published it,
Cross-references (5)
Passages linked to Mark 7:36 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Matthew 8:4 Jesus 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 3:12 He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.
- Mark 5:43 He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.
- Mark 1:44-45 and said to him, “See you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.” But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places. People came to him from everywhere.
- Mark 8:26 He sent him away to his house, saying, “Don’t enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village.”
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 36 And he charged them that they should tell…
36 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;
Ver. 36. So much the more] Eo magis praefulgebat utique quia non visebatur, as Tacitus saith of Brutus; the more he sought to secrete himself the more he was noticed.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And were beyond measure astonished,.... The man that was…
And were beyond measure astonished,.... The man that was cured, the men that brought him, and the whole multitude were exceedingly, beyond all expression, amazed at what was done, in this case, and many others; for there were other miracles also wrought at this time; see Mat 15:30. The grace of God, in opening the ears and heart of a sinner, and causing the tongue of the dumb to sing his praise, is very astonishing, to men and angels; to the persons themselves that partake of it; and to all the saints that hear of it; it is amazing that such grace should be bestowed at all; and it is more, that it should be communicated to such unworthy persons it is; as also that it should produce such effects it does; that it should make such a surprising change, and be attended with such blessed consequences:
saying, he hath done all things well; not by Beelzebub, the prince of devils, as said the Scribes and Pharisees; nor in any ostentatious manner, for the sake of the honour and applause of men, as they plainly saw; but for the good of mankind, and for the glory of God: and as all the miraculous works, which Christ did, were well done by him, so all other works of his: all that he did in eternity before the world was, he did well; what he did in the council and covenant of grace, in espousing the persons and cause of his people, and in all his federal transactions and suretyship engagements for them: he drew nigh to God on their account; he cheerfully agreed to what his Father proposed; he entered into a covenant with him, and took the care and charge of all his people, and of all promises and blessings of grace for them: and whatsoever he has done in time is well done; as his assumption of human nature; taking a nature, and not a person, this of a virgin, and an holy nature, though subject to sinless infirmities, and this in due and proper time; also his subjection to the law, moral, civil, and ceremonial, as it became him to fulfil all righteousness; and his preaching the Gospel, which he did with authority, and which he spake as never man did, and which he confirmed by his miracles; but especially the great work of redemption he came about, was well done by him: this he has thoroughly done; he has redeemed his people from the law, its curse, and condemnation; he has ransomed them out of the hands of Satan; he has saved them from all their sins; he has procured the remission of them, made reconciliation for them, and brought in an everlasting righteousness: he has done this work to the satisfaction of all parties; to the glory of all the divine perfections, of justice, as well as of grace and mercy; to the contentment and pleasure of all the divine persons; his Father, himself, and the blessed Spirit: and to the joy of angels and men: and all that he has done, or is now doing in heaven, as an advocate and intercessor, is done well; and we may be assured, that all that he will do hereafter, as the judge of quick and dead, will be done in like manner.
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He maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb, or those that could not speak, at least without a great deal of difficulty,
to speak; an instance of both which there was in this single man's case.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Them - The blind man and those that brought…
Them - The blind man and those that brought him.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 36. Tell no man] See Clarke on Mt…
Verse 36. Tell no man] See Clarke on Mt 8:4. 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 Mt 15:1-39, and particularly the observations at the end. See Clarke on Mt 15:39.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Tell no man - Do not noise it abroad.…
Tell 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.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 36. Tell no man — The palace of Herod…
36. Tell no man — The palace of Herod at Cesarea Philippi was not distant, and mercy and miracle must in this guilty world work in secret.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 36. he charged them] i. e. the friends of…
36. he charged them] i. e. the friends of the afflicted man, who had accompanied or followed him into the presence of his Healer.
so much the more] Observe the accumulation of comparatives, “The more He charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it, and were beyond measure astonished.” The original word for “beyond measure” occurs nowhere else in the New Testament.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Vers. 36, 37. He charged them (diestelleto). The word…
Vers. 36, 37. He charged them (diestelleto). The word is a strong one: "he gave them clear and positive orders." The injunction seems to have been given, both to the deaf and dumb man, and to those who brought him. And it was given partly, no doubt, for his own sake, and for reasons connected with his gradual manifestation of himself to the world, and partly for the instruction of his disciples, and to show that he did not desire by his miracles to win the vain applause of men. St. Augustine says that "our Lord desired, by putting this restraint upon them, to teach how much more fervently they ought to preach him, whom he commissions to preach, when they who were forbidden could not be silent." He hath done all things well. He did nothing that the Pharisees, captious and envious as they were, could reasonably find fault with. St. Matthew (Mat_15:30, Mat_15:31) intimates that at this time our Lord exhibited a vast number of miracles, a bright galaxy of wonders, amongst which this shone out conspicuously, as a very prominent and instructive one. But, indeed, "he went about doing good." His whole life on earth was one connected, continued manifestation of loving kindness.
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 36. He charged them that they should tell no…
36. He charged them that they should tell no man. Consult note on Matt. 8:4.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 the more he ordered them
the more he ordered them
The refers to him ordering them not to tell anyone about what he had done. AT: "the more he ordered them not to tell anyone" (See: Ellipsis)
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the more abundantly
"the more widely" or "the more"
were extremely astonished
"were utterly amazed" or "were exceedingly astonished" or "were astonished beyond all measure"
the deaf ... the mute
These refer to people. AT: "deaf people ... mute people" or "people who cannot hear ... people who cannot speak" (See: Metonymy)
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preach
amazed
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 7:36-37 Despite his desire to avoid attention, Jesus’ greatness…
7:36-37 Despite his desire to avoid attention, Jesus’ greatness shone too brightly—his person, his teaching, and his ability to heal inspired awe, and he could not be hidden.
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