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and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. <a href="/nkjv/mark/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him. <a href="/nasb_/mark/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And they brought to Him one who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they begged Him to lay His hand on him. <a href="/nasb/mark/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> They brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they implored Him to lay His hand on him. <a href="/nasb77/mark/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they entreated Him to lay His hand upon him. <a href="/lsb/mark/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they pleaded with Him to lay His hand on him. <a href="/amp/mark/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They brought to Him a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him. <a href="/csb/mark/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking and begged Jesus to lay his hand on him. <a href="/hcsb/mark/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They brought to Him a deaf man who also had a speech difficulty, and begged Jesus to lay His hand on him. <a href="/asv/mark/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him. <a href="/cev/mark/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk. They begged Jesus just to touch him. <a href="/erv/mark/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him. <a href="/gwt/mark/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Some people brought to him a man who was deaf and who also had a speech defect. They begged Jesus to lay his hand on him. <a href="/gnt/mark/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Some people brought him a man who was deaf and could hardly speak, and they begged Jesus to place his hands on him. <a href="/isv/mark/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Some people brought him a deaf man who also had a speech impediment. They begged him to lay his hand on him. <a href="/msb/mark/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/mark/7.htm">NET Bible</a> They brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking, and they asked him to place his hands on him. <a href="/nheb/mark/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They brought to him one who was deaf and had a speech difficulty, and they begged Jesus to lay his hand on him. <a href="/wbt/mark/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they bring to him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. <a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Here they brought to Him a deaf man that stammered, on whom they begged Him to lay His hands. <a href="/web/mark/7.htm">World English Bible</a> They brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hand on him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they bring to Him a deaf, stuttering man, and they call on Him that He may put the hand on him. <a href="/blb/mark/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they bring to Him a man who was deaf and who spoke with difficulty, and they implore Him that He might lay the hand on him. <a href="/ylt/mark/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they bring to him a deaf, stuttering man, and they call on him that he may put the hand on him. <a href="/slt/mark/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they bring to him a deaf one, tongue-tied; and they beseech him that he would put the hand upon him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they bring to him one deaf and dumb; and they besought him that he would lay his hand upon him. <a href="/cpdv/mark/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they brought someone who was deaf and mute to him. And they begged him, so that he would lay his hand upon him. <a href="/nabre/mark/7.htm">New American Bible</a> And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they brought to him a deaf and dumb man; and they asked him to lay his hand on him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they brought him a certain deaf man who was dumb and they begged him to lay hands upon him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And they brought to him a deaf man, who spoke with difficulty; and they besought him to lay his hand upon him. <a href="/godbey/mark/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And they bring Him a deaf man, speaking with difficulty; and intreat Him that He may lay His hand on him. <a href="/haweis/mark/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And they bring him a deaf man, who could scarcely articulate; and they entreat him to put his hand upon him. <a href="/mace/mark/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and they presented to him a deaf man, that had an impediment in his speech, desiring he would lay his hands upon him. <a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Here they brought to Him a deaf man that stammered, on whom they begged Him to lay His hands. <a href="/worrell/mark/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they bring to Him one deaf, and speaking with difficulty; and they beseech Him to lay His hand upon him. <a href="/worsley/mark/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they brought to Him a deaf man, who had likewise an impediment in his speech, and pray Him to put his hand upon him. <a href="/parallel/mark/7-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2311" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/7.htm">The Deaf and Mute Man</a> 31Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 32<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: pherousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">Some people brought</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him</a> <a href="/greek/2974.htm" title="2974: kōphon (Adj-AMS) -- (lit: blunted) dumb, dull, deaf. From kopto; blunted, i.e. of hearing or speech.">a man who was deaf</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3424.htm" title="3424: mogilalon (Adj-AMS) -- One speaking with difficulty, a stammerer. From mogis and laleo; hardly talking, i.e. Dumb.">hardly able to speak,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3870.htm" title="3870: parakalousin (V-PIA-3P) -- From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.">they begged</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that."></a> <a href="/greek/2007.htm" title="2007: epithē (V-ASA-3S) -- To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose.">to place</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">His</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheira (N-AFS) -- A hand. ">hand</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">on him.</a> 33So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a> So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30-31</a> Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. <a href="/john/9-32.htm">John 9:32-33</a> Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. / If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.” <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Acts 3:2-8</a> And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. / Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ... <a href="/matthew/9-32.htm">Matthew 9:32-33</a> As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. / And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Luke 11:14</a> One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed, <a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a> On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. <a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a> to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. <a href="/isaiah/42-18.htm">Isaiah 42:18</a> Listen, you deaf ones; look, you blind ones, that you may see! <a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalm 146:8</a> the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. <a href="/exodus/4-11.htm">Exodus 4:11</a> And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? <a href="/isaiah/43-8.htm">Isaiah 43:8</a> Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf. <a href="/jeremiah/31-8.htm">Jeremiah 31:8-9</a> Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly! / They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they bring to him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand on him.<a href="/matthew/9-32.htm">Matthew 9:32,33</a> As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil… <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Luke 11:14</a> And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/7-26.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/matthew/9-38.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/mark/7-26.htm">Besought</a> <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Deaf</a> <a href="/matthew/19-23.htm">Difficulty</a> <a href="/mark/7-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/mark/7-5.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/matthew/19-23.htm">Hardly</a> <a href="/mark/7-25.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/mark/7-35.htm">Impediment</a> <a href="/mark/5-23.htm">Implored</a> <a href="/mark/7-7.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/mark/6-14.htm">Power</a> <a href="/mark/7-26.htm">Request</a> <a href="/mark/7-27.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/4-34.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/mark/7-17.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/matthew/26-70.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/mark/6-48.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Besought</a> <a href="/mark/7-37.htm">Deaf</a> <a href="/luke/9-39.htm">Difficulty</a> <a href="/mark/8-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/mark/10-23.htm">Hardly</a> <a href="/mark/7-37.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/mark/7-35.htm">Impediment</a> <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Implored</a> <a href="/mark/10-3.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/mark/7-37.htm">Power</a> <a href="/mark/7-36.htm">Request</a> <a href="/mark/7-35.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/7-35.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/mark/9-17.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/mark/12-13.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/mark/7-36.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 7</div>1. <a href="/mark/7-1.htm">The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.</a> 8. <a href="/mark/7-8.htm">They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.</a> 14. <a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Food defiles not the man.</a> 24. <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;</a> 31. <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Some people brought to Him This phrase indicates the communal nature of the society and the compassion of the people. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, community played a significant role, and individuals often relied on their community for support. The act of bringing someone to Jesus shows faith in His healing power and reflects the communal responsibility to care for one another. This mirrors other instances in the Gospels where people bring the sick to Jesus, such as the paralytic in <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Mark 2:3-4</a>.a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak The condition of the man highlights the physical ailments that were prevalent and often misunderstood in ancient times. Deafness and speech impediments were seen as significant disabilities, often leading to social isolation. The Greek term used here suggests a severe speech difficulty, possibly due to his deafness. This condition also symbolizes spiritual deafness and the inability to proclaim God's truth, which Jesus came to heal. <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> prophesies the opening of the ears of the deaf and the loosening of the tongue of the mute, pointing to the messianic age.and they begged Jesus The act of begging indicates desperation and a deep belief in Jesus' ability to heal. It reflects the humility and faith required to approach Jesus, acknowledging His authority and power. This is a recurring theme in the Gospels, where individuals or groups plead with Jesus for healing, demonstrating their faith and dependence on Him.to place His hand on him The request for Jesus to place His hand on the man signifies the belief in the power of touch for healing. In Jewish culture, laying on of hands was a common practice for blessing and healing, as seen in the Old Testament (<a href="/genesis/48-14.htm">Genesis 48:14</a>, <a href="/leviticus/16-21.htm">Leviticus 16:21</a>). Jesus often used touch in His healing ministry, emphasizing His compassion and willingness to engage personally with those in need. This act also prefigures the laying on of hands in the early church for healing and impartation of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/acts/8-17.htm">Acts 8:17</a>, <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">1 Timothy 4:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the Gospel of Mark, known for His teachings, miracles, and compassion. In this passage, He is approached to heal a man. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_deaf_and_mute_man.htm">The Deaf and Mute Man</a> A man suffering from deafness and a speech impediment, representing those in need of healing and restoration. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> Those who brought the man to Jesus, demonstrating faith and intercession on behalf of someone in need. 4. <a href="/topical/d/decapolis.htm">Decapolis</a> The region where this event takes place, a group of ten cities with a mix of Jewish and Gentile populations, highlighting the reach of Jesus' ministry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_miracle.htm">The Miracle</a> The event of healing that Jesus performs, showcasing His divine authority and compassion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_faith.htm">Intercession and Faith</a> The people who brought the man to Jesus demonstrate the power of intercessory prayer and faith. We are encouraged to bring others to Christ through prayer and action. <a href="/topical/c/compassion_of_christ.htm">Compassion of Christ</a> Jesus' willingness to heal the man reflects His deep compassion for those who suffer. As followers of Christ, we are called to show compassion to those in need. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_deafness.htm">Spiritual Deafness</a> The physical healing of the deaf man can also symbolize the need for spiritual healing. We must be open to hearing God's word and allowing it to transform our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a> The community's involvement in bringing the man to Jesus highlights the importance of supporting one another in our spiritual journeys. <a href="/topical/m/miracles_as_signs.htm">Miracles as Signs</a> Jesus' miracles serve as signs pointing to His divine authority and the coming of God's kingdom. They invite us to trust in His power and sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 7</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_32_4_address_speech_issues.htm">In Isaiah 32:4, how can the claim that “the stammering tongue will speak clearly” be reconciled with the ongoing existence of speech impediments and communication barriers?</a> <a href="/q/what_supports_mark_7_31-35's_healing.htm">What evidence supports the miraculous healing of a deaf man (Mark 7:31-35), given modern scientific understanding?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_stars_fall_and_sun_darken.htm">In Mark 13:24-25, how can the sun be darkened and the stars literally fall from the sky given our modern scientific understanding of astronomy?</a> <a href="/q/when_will_satan's_defeat_occur.htm">What does 'Ephphatha' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) They bring unto him one that was deaf.--The narrative that follows is peculiar to St. Mark. The locality is not named, but was probably somewhere near the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee.Had an impediment in his speech.--The English rendering is quite accurate, but it may be noted that the word which St. Mark uses stands for "dumb" in the Greek version of <a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm" title="Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.">Isaiah 35:6</a>, and may therefore have been used by him to connect the miracle which he describes with that prophecy.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - They bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech (πωφὸν καὶ μογιλάλον). The radical sense of κωφός (from κόπτω) is "blunt" or "dull;" and so it is used to represent both deafness and dumbness. But in St. Mark it means deafness as distinguished from dumbness (see Mark 9:95). This patient, however, was not ἄλαλος absolutely, but μογιλάλος, i.e. he spoke with difficulty. Long-continued deafness is apt to produce imperfect utterance. <a href="/commentaries/mark/7-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Some people] brought φέρουσιν (pherousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. to Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. a man who was deaf κωφὸν (kōphon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2974.htm">Strong's 2974: </a> (lit: blunted) dumb, dull, deaf. From kopto; blunted, i.e. of hearing or speech. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. hardly able to speak, μογιλάλον (mogilalon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3424.htm">Strong's 3424: </a> One speaking with difficulty, a stammerer. From mogis and laleo; hardly talking, i.e. Dumb. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they begged παρακαλοῦσιν (parakalousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3870.htm">Strong's 3870: </a> From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. [Jesus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to place ἐπιθῇ (epithē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2007.htm">Strong's 2007: </a> To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose. [His] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hand χεῖρα (cheira) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. on him. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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