‘And he charged them that they should tell no man, but the more he charged them the more they spread it widely (published it a great deal).'

The restoration in this manner was intended to be a lesson to the disciples, while the miracle was for the man's own good. But Jesus did not want great crowds coming for miracles. So He firmly requested the people there that they would not tell others about it. But what He asked is contrary to what men are, and they went out and told everyone they knew what had happened.

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