Mark 7:35

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

Translations

Modern
Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.
Traditional
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Literal
And his ears were opened, and immediately the band of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking rightly.
Latin
Et statim apertæ sunt aures ejus, et solutum est vinculum linguæ ejus, et loquebatur recte.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

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

Topics

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