Mark 7:31-8:13

English Standard Version

Jesus Heals a Deaf Man

^31 (A)Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to ^(B)the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the ^(C)Decapolis. ³² And they brought to him ^(D)a man who was deaf and ^(E)had a speech impediment, and they begged him to ^(F)lay his hand on him. ³³ And ^(G)taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and ^(H)after spitting touched his tongue. ³⁴ And ^(I)looking up to heaven, ^(J)he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” ^35 (K)And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. ³⁶ And ^(L)Jesus^[a] charged them to tell no one. But ^(M)the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. ³⁷ And they were ^(N)astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand

8 ^(O)In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, ^2 (P)“I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. ³ And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away.” ⁴ And his disciples answered him, “How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?” ⁵ And he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, ^(Q)“Seven.” ⁶ And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and ^(R)having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd. ⁷ And they had a few small fish. And ^(S)having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them. ⁸ And ^(T)they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, ^(U)seven baskets full. ⁹ And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away. ¹⁰ And immediately he got into ^(V)the boat with his disciples and went to the district of ^(W)Dalmanutha.^[b]

The Pharisees Demand a Sign

^11 (X)The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, ^(Y)seeking from him ^(Z)a sign from heaven ^(AA)to test him. ¹² And ^(AB)he sighed deeply ^(AC)in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” ¹³ And ^(AD)he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side.