Mark 7:36

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;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 7:36

BSB

Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

AKJV

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;

CPDV

And he instructed them not to tell anyone. But as much as he instructed them, so much more did they preach about it.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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

SMT

And he charged them that they should say to none: and as much as he charged them, they proclaimed more abundantly;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 7:36

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Commentary for Mark 7:36

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 7:36

Summary

Jesus commands silence but news spreads rapidly anyway

Place

Sea of Galilee region

Event

Jesus commands secrecy but spreads

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD