Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it. Cross References Matthew 8:4 Then 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 1:45 But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter. Mark 7:35 Immediately the man's ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly. Mark 7:37 The people were utterly astonished and said, "He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!" Mark 9:9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. Treasury of Scripture 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; Mark 1:44,45 Mark 3:12 Mark 5:43 |