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Mark 7:36
And he gave them orders not to give news of it to anyone; but the more he made this request, so much the more they made it public.
Mark 7:36 · Bible in Basic English
Mark 7:36 in other translations
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;
Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
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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In context
33 And he took him on one side from the people privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he put water from his mouth on the man's tongue with his finger;
34 And looking up to heaven, he took a deep breath, and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be open.
35 And his ears became open, and the band of his tongue was made loose, and his words became clear.
36 And he gave them orders not to give news of it to anyone; but the more he made this request, so much the more they made it public.
37 And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.
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