Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man(A)

31 Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre(B) and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee(C) and into the region of the Decapolis.[a](D) 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk,(E) and they begged Jesus to place his hand on(F) him.

33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit(G) and touched the man’s tongue. 34 He looked up to heaven(H) and with a deep sigh(I) said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). 35 At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.(J)

36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone.(K) But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. 37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

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  1. Mark 7:31 That is, the Ten Cities

Jesus Heals a Deaf Man with a Speech Impediment

31 Then Jesus[a] left the territory of Tyre and passed through Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the territory of the Decapolis.[b] 32 Some people[c] brought him a deaf man who also had a speech impediment. They begged him to lay his hand on him. 33 Jesus[d] took him away from the crowd to be alone with him. Putting his fingers into the man’s[e] ears, he touched the man’s[f] tongue with saliva.

34 Then he looked up to heaven, sighed, and told him, “Ephphatha,”[g] that is, “Be opened!” 35 The man’s[h] hearing and speech were restored at once, and he began to talk normally. 36 Jesus[i] ordered the people[j] not to tell anyone, but the more he kept ordering them, the more they kept spreading the news.

37 Amazed beyond measure, they kept on saying, “He does everything well! He even makes deaf people hear and mute people talk!”

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Notas al pie

  1. Mark 7:31 Lit. he
  2. Mark 7:31 Lit. the Ten Cities, a loose federation of ten cities strongly influenced by Greek culture
  3. Mark 7:32 Lit. They
  4. Mark 7:33 Lit. He
  5. Mark 7:33 Lit. his
  6. Mark 7:33 Lit. his
  7. Mark 7:34 Ephphatha is Heb./Aram. for Be opened!
  8. Mark 7:35 Lit. his
  9. Mark 7:36 Lit. He
  10. Mark 7:36 Lit. them