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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />At this, the man&#8217s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Instantly the man could hear perfectly, and his tongue was freed so he could speak plainly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And immediately his ears were opened, and the band of his tongue was loosed, and he began speaking plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was removed, and he <i>began</i> speaking plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was removed, and he began speaking plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was removed, and he <i>began</i> speaking plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was removed, and he <i>began</i> speaking plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he <i>began</i> speaking plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was loosened, and he began to speak clearly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately his ears were opened, his speech difficulty was removed, and he began to speak clearly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At once the man could hear, and he had no more trouble talking clearly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />At once the man could hear and talk normally.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At once the man was able to hear, his speech impediment was removed, and he began to talk without any trouble. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The man's hearing and speech were restored at once, and he began to talk normally. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Immediately the man?s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And immediately the man's ears were opened, his tongue loosened, and he spoke plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And immediately his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And the man's ears were opened, and his tongue became untied, and he began to speak perfectly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and immediately his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking plain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And immediately his ears were opened, and the band of his tongue was loosed, and he began speaking plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and immediately were his ears opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking plain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And quickly his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake rightly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And immediately his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke correctly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And [immediately] the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And in that very hour his ears were opened, and the knot of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And at that moment his ears were opened and a bond of his tongue was released and he spoke distinctly.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And immediately his ears were opened, and the band of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And immediately his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak distinctly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And instantly his ears were opened, and the tie of his tongue loosed, and he spake distinctly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and his Ears were instantly opened, his tongue was loosen'd, and he spoke freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And the man's ears were opened, and his tongue became untied, and he began to speak perfectly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking properly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and immediately his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake distinctly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/7-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2340" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/7.htm">The Deaf and Mute Man</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">34</span>And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”). <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2112.htm" title="2112: euthys (Adv) -- Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.">Immediately</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the man’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/189.htm" title="189: akoai (N-NFP) -- Hearing, faculty of hearing, ear; report, rumor. From akouo; hearing.">ears</a> <a href="/greek/455.htm" title="455: ēnoigēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.">were opened</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/1100.htm" title="1100: glōssēs (N-GFS) -- The tongue; by implication, a language.">tongue</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1199.htm" title="1199: desmos (N-NMS) -- Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3089.htm" title="3089: elythē (V-AIP-3S) -- A primary verb; to loosen.">was released,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: elalei (V-IIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">he began to speak</a> <a href="/greek/3723.htm" title="3723: orthōs (Adv) -- Rightly. Adverb from orthos; in a straight manner, i.e. correctly.">plainly.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">36</span>Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-6.htm">John 9:6-7</a></span><br />When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30-31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Acts 3:6-8</a></span><br />But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-3.htm">Isaiah 32:3-4</a></span><br />Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen. / The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-32.htm">Matthew 9:32-33</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Luke 11:14</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-9</a></span><br />Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Acts 14:8-10</a></span><br />In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. / This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. / In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a></span><br />to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-16.htm">Isaiah 42:16</a></span><br />I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22</a></span><br />Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Mark 2:12</a></b></br> And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-9.htm">Psalm 33:9</a></b></br> For he spake, and it was <i>done</i>; he commanded, and it stood fast.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/32-3.htm">Isaiah 32:3,4</a></b></br> And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/1-6.htm">Band</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-37.htm">Bond</a> <a href="/matthew/7-5.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/mark/7-25.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Impediment</a> <a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Loosed</a> <a href="/mark/7-34.htm">Open</a> <a href="/mark/7-34.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Perfectly</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-10.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/matthew/27-26.htm">Released</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/mark/6-54.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-9.htm">String</a> <a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-23.htm">Untied</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Band</a> <a href="/luke/13-16.htm">Bond</a> <a href="/mark/8-25.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/mark/8-18.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/mark/8-10.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Impediment</a> <a href="/luke/1-64.htm">Loosed</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Open</a> <a href="/mark/8-25.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/luke/1-17.htm">Perfectly</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/mark/8-32.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Released</a> <a href="/mark/11-23.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/mark/10-2.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/7-36.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/mark/8-32.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/mark/8-10.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-4.htm">String</a> <a href="/luke/1-64.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Untied</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-1.htm">The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-8.htm">They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Food defiles not the man.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-24.htm">He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-31.htm">and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.</a></span><br></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'; 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This miracle occurs in the region of the Decapolis, a group of ten cities with a significant Gentile population, showcasing Jesus' ministry extending beyond Jewish boundaries. The opening of the man's ears symbolizes spiritual awakening and the ability to hear God's word, reflecting prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a>, which speaks of the deaf hearing as a sign of the Messiah's coming.<p><b>and his tongue was released</b><br>The phrase "his tongue was released" indicates a physical and spiritual liberation. In biblical times, speech impediments were often seen as a sign of spiritual bondage or demonic influence. Jesus' healing act demonstrates His power over physical ailments and spiritual oppression. This miracle parallels the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6</a>, where the mute will shout for joy, further affirming Jesus as the fulfillment of Messianic prophecies.<p><b>and he began to speak plainly</b><br>The ability to "speak plainly" signifies not only the restoration of physical faculties but also the clarity and truth that come from encountering Christ. In a cultural context where clear communication was vital for community and worship, this healing restores the man's social and religious participation. This event foreshadows the spiritual clarity and proclamation of the Gospel that Jesus' followers would later experience, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a>, where the apostles speak in tongues clearly understood by all.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>- The central figure in this passage, Jesus is performing a miracle, demonstrating His divine authority and compassion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_deaf_and_mute_man.htm">The Deaf and Mute Man</a></b><br>- The recipient of Jesus' healing, representing those in need of physical and spiritual restoration.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/decapolis.htm">Decapolis</a></b><br>- The region where this event takes place, a group of ten cities with a significant Gentile population, highlighting Jesus' ministry beyond Jewish boundaries.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>- Witnesses to the miracle, their reaction reflects the growing recognition of Jesus' power and authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_compassion_and_power.htm">Divine Compassion and Power</a></b><br>Jesus' healing of the deaf and mute man demonstrates His compassion and divine authority. Believers are encouraged to trust in Jesus' power to heal and restore both physically and spiritually.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>This miracle is a direct fulfillment of messianic prophecy, affirming Jesus as the promised Messiah. Christians can find assurance in the reliability of God's Word and His faithfulness to fulfill His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_deafness_and_muteness.htm">Spiritual Deafness and Muteness</a></b><br>Just as Jesus opened the ears and released the tongue of the man, He can open our spiritual ears to hear His voice and empower us to speak His truth. Believers should seek spiritual sensitivity and boldness in their witness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_the_gospel.htm">Inclusivity of the Gospel</a></b><br>The setting in Decapolis, a predominantly Gentile area, underscores the inclusivity of Jesus' ministry. Christians are called to share the Gospel with all people, regardless of cultural or ethnic backgrounds.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_you_separate_yourself_from_them.htm">What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_miracles_did_jesus_do_in_the_bible.htm">What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) <span class= "bld">His ears.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">his hearing,</span> or, as the word is in the plural, <span class= "ital">his organs of hearing.</span><p><span class= "bld">The string of his tongue.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">bond,</span> that which confined and hampered his speech. (Comp. <a href="/luke/13-16.htm" title="And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, see, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?">Luke 13:16</a>.) There is no ground for thinking that St. Mark used the word in any anatomical sense, as the English word seems to suggest, for a "nerve" or "tendon," as in the "eye-strings" of the original text of the "Rock of Ages."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/7-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Immediately</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐθὺς</span> <span class="translit">(euthys)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2112.htm">Strong's 2112: </a> </span><span class="str2">Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the man’s]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ears</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκοαί</span> <span class="translit">(akoai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_189.htm">Strong's 189: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hearing, faculty of hearing, ear; report, rumor. From akouo; hearing.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were opened</span><br /><span class="grk">ἠνοίγησαν</span> <span class="translit">(ēnoigēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_455.htm">Strong's 455: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">his</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tongue</span><br /><span class="grk">γλώσσης</span> <span class="translit">(glōssēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1100.htm">Strong's 1100: </a> </span><span class="str2">The tongue; by implication, a language.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was released,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλύθη</span> <span class="translit">(elythē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3089.htm">Strong's 3089: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to 'loosen'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">he began to speak</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλάλει</span> <span class="translit">(elalei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">plainly.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀρθῶς</span> <span class="translit">(orthōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3723.htm">Strong's 3723: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightly. Adverb from orthos; in a straight manner, i.e. correctly.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/7-35.htm">Mark 7:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/7-35.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 7:35 Immediately his ears were opened and (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/7-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 7:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 7:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/7-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 7:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 7:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>