Mark 7:36

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then Jesus ordered the people [who witnessed the miracle] not to tell anyone [about it], but the more He urged them not to, the more widely they publicized it.

Cross References

Matthew 8:4

Jesus said to him, “Be sure you do not tell anyone [about your healing yet]; but [first] go and show yourself to the priest and then offer the [sacrificial] gift required by the Law of Moses [See Lev. 13:49; 14:2ff], as evidence to them [that you have been healed].”

Mark 3:12

But He sternly ordered them not to reveal His identity.

Mark 5:43

But He strictly ordered them not to tell anyone about this; then He told them to give the girl something to eat.

Mark 7:35

And [immediately] the man’s hearing was restored, his speech impediment was removed and he began speaking clearly.

Mark 7:37

And they were utterly amazed, saying, “He has done everything just right; He makes even the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

Mark 8:26

Then Jesus sent him home, saying, “Do not even go through the village [on your way].”

Mark 9:9

And as they were coming down from the mountain Jesus ordered His disciples not to tell anyone what they had seen until [after] the Son of man was raised again from the dead.