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Mark 7:36

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 7:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33And he took him aside from the multitude privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue;
34and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
35And his ears were opened, and the bond 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 they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he charged them, etc..] The man that had his hearing and speech restored to him, and those that brought him, and as many as were witnesses of the miracle: that they should tell no man; of the cure that was wrought, being not desirous of the applause of men; and knowing it would bring upon him the envy of the Scribes and Pharisees; and be a means of putting the common people upon setting him up as a temporal king, such as they expected the Messiah would be: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published [it]; or “spake of him”, as the Ethiopic version reads it; for they looked upon his charge merely to proceed from modesty, and that made them the more forward…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Them - The blind man and those that brought him. Next: Mark Chapter 8”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mar 1:44, Mar 1:45, Mar 3:12, Mar 5:43, Mar 8:26 Mark 7:37”
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