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;”
Mark 7:36 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he charged them that they should tell no man. But the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal did they publish it.
- ASVAmerican Standard 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And he charged them that they may tell no one, but the more he was charging them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming it,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He commanded them not to tell anyone, but the more he commanded them, the more they proclaimed it.
Context: Mark 7
34And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
35And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
36And 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;
37And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
About Mark 7: Feeding the Five Thousand
Jesus teaches about cleanliness, tradition, and the importance of following God.
Commentary
Mark 7 is a chapter that focuses on the teachings of Jesus and the reactions of the religious leaders of the time. In this chapter, Jesus is teaching about the importance of purity of heart and the need to focus on the spiritual aspects of life rather than the physical. He is also teaching about the importance of honoring God's laws and not following the traditions of men.