Mark 7:37

They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!”

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WEBBE

They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

BSB

The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

KJV

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

ASV

And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

BBE

And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.

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καὶ kai And G2532 ὑπερπερισσῶς huperperissōs above measure G5228 ἐξεπλήσσοντο exeplēssonto they were astonished G1605 λέγοντες legontes saying G3004 καλῶς kalōs Well G2573 πάντα panta all things G3956 πεποίηκεν pepoiēken He has done G4160 καὶ kai both G2532 τοὺς tous the G3588 κωφοὺς kōphous deaf G2974 ποιεῖ poiei He makes G4160 ἀκούειν akouein to hear G191 καὶ kai and G2532 τοὺς tous the G3588 ἀλάλους alalous mute G216 λαλεῖν.¶ lalein to speak G2980

The early church

(non occ.) From the preaching however of those who were healed by Christ, the wonder of the multitude, and their praise of the benefits of Christ, increased. Wherefore it goes on, And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Glossa Ordinaria · d. 1274Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
By this we are taught, when we confer benefits on any, by no means to seek for applause and praise; but when we have received benefits, to proclaim and praise our benefactors, even though they be unwilling.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 31–37

Here is a cure of one that was deaf and dumb. Those who brought this poor man to Christ, besought him to observe the case, and put forth his power. Our Lord used more outward actions in the doing of this cure than usual. These were only signs of Christ's power to cure the man, to encourage his faith, and theirs that brought him. Though we find great variety in the cases and manner of relief of those who applied to Christ, yet all obtained the relief they sought. Thus it still is in the great concerns of our souls.

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Topics

Jesus, The ChristDumb (Deafness, Mute)

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