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30 She went home and found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

Healing a Deaf Mute

31 Then[a] Jesus[b] went out again from the region of Tyre and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee in the region of the Decapolis.[c] 32 They brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking, and they asked him to place his hands on him.

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  1. Mark 7:31 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  2. Mark 7:31 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Mark 7:31 sn The Decapolis refers to a group of towns (originally consisting of ten; the Greek name literally means “ten towns”) whose region (except for Scythopolis) lay on the east side of the Jordan River. Although frequently seen as a league of independent city states organized by the Roman general Pompey, contemporary sources do not support such a view. Rather their unity came from their Greek (Hellenistic) culture and religions, which set them apart from surrounding areas.

30 And going back to her home, she found the child [a]lying on the bed, the demon having left.

The Deaf Hear, the Mute Speak

31 (A)And again He went out from the region of (B)Tyre, and came through Sidon to (C)the Sea of Galilee, within the region of the (D)Decapolis. 32 And they *brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they *pleaded with Him to (E)lay His hand on him.

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  1. Mark 7:30 Lit thrown