Mark 7:32

The Deaf and Mute Man · Mark 7:31–37
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Translations

Modern
Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.
Traditional
And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
Literal
And they bring to Him a deaf man (and he spoke with difficulty), and they implore Him that He might lay the hand on him.
Latin
Et adducunt ei surdum, et mutum, et deprecabantur eum, ut imponat illi manum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.

Notes

  • This miracle is very similar in order and wording to the healing of the blind man in 8:22–26. Healing miracles in the Gospels often follow a similar pattern. As these stories were told and retold, their form and wording likely became more consistent.

  • This miracle also includes a change of location. Some think the next miracle happened in a Gentile area such as Sidon or the Decapolis. However, it is more likely that it took place after Jesus returned to the Sea of Galilee. The next event clearly happens there (8:10), with no change in location mentioned.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 9:27–34

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Corban Deaf, Deafness Heal, Healing Mark, Gospel of Miracle Muteness Pharisees Talitha Cumi

Topics

Deafness: Miraculous Cure of Diseases: Deafness Diseases: Impediment Speech Hand in Healing Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Deaf Man (In the Decapolis Region) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of One Deaf-Mute Man Cured Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Restores the Deaf-Mute Man The Miracles of Christ: The Deaf and Dumb Cured