Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
World English Bible (WEB)
He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
Strong's King James
And{G2532} he charged{G1291}{(G5668)} them{G846} that{G2443} they should tell{G2036}{(G5632)} no man{G3367}: but{G1161} the more{G3745} he{G846} charged{G1291}{(G5710)} them{G846}, so much the more{G3123} a great deal{G4054} they published{G2784}{(G5707)} it;
The F.O.G *
(36) He gave them orders to tell nobody but the more He ordered, the more zealously they proclaimed.
The F.O.G Message *
[36] Jesus instructed the witnesses not to spread the news, but His command only fueled their excitement. The more He asked for silence, the more enthusiastically they shared the miracle.
Young'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,
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