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The Deaf and Mute Man

Mark 7:36

In 9 translations

BSB
Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
KJV
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;
WEB
He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
ASV
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.
LSV
He charged them that they may tell no one, but the more He was charging them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming [it],
YLT
And he charged them that they may tell no one, but the more he was charging them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming [it],
DBY
And he charged them that they should speak to no one [of it]. But so much the more he charged them, so much the more abundantly they proclaimed it;
DRC
And he charged them that they should tell no man. But the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal did they publish it.
GNV
And he commanded them, that they should tell no man: but howe much soeuer hee forbad them, the more a great deale they published it,

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read λέγωσιν (“they may speak”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἴπωσιν (“they may say”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτὸς (“He himself”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include αὐτοὶ (“they themselves”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: λέγωσιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read λέγωσιν; Robinson–Pierpont read εἴπωσιν.
  • SBLGNT: αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο αὐτοὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο αὐτοὶ; Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτὸς αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ λέγωσιν· ὅσον δὲ αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο, αὐτοὶ μᾶλλον περισσότερον ἐκήρυσσον.
RP2018
Καὶ διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ εἴπωσιν· ὅσον δὲ αὐτὸς αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο, μᾶλλον περισσότερον ἐκήρυσσον.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ εἴπωσιν· ὅσον δὲ αὐτὸς αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο, μᾶλλον περισσότερον ἐκήρυσσον.
SCR1894
και διεστειλατο αυτοις ινα μηδενι ειπωσιν οσον δε αυτος αυτοις διεστελλετο μαλλον περισσοτερον εκηρυσσον

Who and where

◆ Healing a Crowd near Sea of Galilee

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 8:4Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
  • Mark 1:44–45“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread…
  • Mark 5:43Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
  • Mark 3:12But He warned them sternly not to make Him known.
  • Mark 8:26Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”

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