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

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Jesus' Reasons for Silence

Commentators suggest Jesus commanded silence for several reasons: to avoid personal fame, to prevent provoking the Pharisees and endangering his life, and to stop the people from trying to make him a political king. His focus was on the proper timing of his divine mission, not immediate celebrity.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Mark 7:36

18th Century

Theologian

Tell no man. Do not spread the news. He was not ambitious to be known; and he knew that if much was said about his healings, it would arou…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Mark 7:36

So much the more a great deal they published it (αυτο μαλλον περισσοτερον εκηρυσσον). Imperfect tense, continued action. Double co…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Mark 7:36

Jesus again ordered the crowd not to divulge the miracle, but his command had no effect. The more he insisted on their not talking about it, the mo…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Mark 7:36

16th Century

Theologian

Then he enjoined them not to tell it to any person. Many commentators distort these injunctions to an opposite meaning, as if Chr…

John Gill

John Gill

On Mark 7:36

17th Century

Pastor

And he charged them
The man that had his hearing and speech restored to him, and those that brought him, and as many…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Mark 7:31–37

17th Century

Minister

This passage describes the cure of a man who was deaf and mute. Those who brought this poor man to Christ implored Him to consider his condition an…

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