Healing the Deaf and Dumb Man
T. M. Lindsay, D. D. Mark 7:31-37 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, through the middle of the coasts of Decapolis.… Jesus speaks to him in signs. (1) Takes him aside from the multitude — alone with Jesus; (2) puts His fingers into his ears — these are to be opened; (3) touches his tongue with His saliva — Christ's tongue is to heal his; (4) looks up to heaven and sighs — God's help in man's sorrow; (5) speaks the word "Ephphatha" — and the man speaks plain. (T. M. Lindsay, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. WEB: Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the region of Decapolis.