Mark 7:36

Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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;

Strong's King James

(36) He gave them orders to tell nobody but the more He ordered, the more zealously they proclaimed.

The F.O.G

Jesus instructed the witnesses not to talk about this, but His command only fueled their excitement. The more He asked for silence, the more enthusiastically they shared the miracle.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And he charged them that they may tell no one, but the more he was charging them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming it,

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 7:36

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Mark 7:36