Things that make you go hmm. (credit to Arsenio Hall for that phrase)

Ever find things in the Bible that just make you wonder?  Make you go hmm?  I ran across one today that I had never noticed before.

Have you ever noticed that when Jesus did miracles for believers, He often told them not to tell anyone.  Here is an example from today.

Mark 5:40-43(NKJV)

And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying. 

Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 

Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement. 

But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that something should be given her to eat.

So this is what I noticed today. 

Remember the story of Jesus going to Gadarenes?  The crazed guy who is inhabited by a legion of demons?  Remember how the demons immediately recognized Jesus as the Son of God? 

Well check this out.

Mark 5:18-20(NKJV)

And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. 

However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” 

And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.

So why did Jesus tell this guy to go tell everyone about the miraculous thing Jesus had done for him when Jesus told so many people in His own country not to say anything? 

Hmm?