Time after Pentecost · Proper 18 · Year B
Mark 7:(24-30) 31-37
The Healing of the Deaf Man (Ephphatha)
September 5, 2027
Overview & Insights
"He has done all things well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak." (Mark 7:37)
In the Decapolis a deaf man with a speech impediment is brought to Jesus, who takes him aside, touches his ears and tongue, and says Ephphatha, be opened. The man's hearing and speech are restored, and the astonished crowd cannot keep from proclaiming what Jesus has done.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Mark 7:24-37 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on the healing in the Decapolis for Year B.
Enduring Word: Mark 7 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Mark 7 Commentary Precept Austin
Study page gathering many conservative commentators on Mark 7.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Mark 7:31 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the healing of the deaf man.
StudyLight: Mark 7 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Mark 7 gathered on one passage page.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Mark's structure and themes.
BibleProject: Gospel of Mark Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the whole Gospel of Mark's design and message.
BibleHub: Mark 7 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Mark 7.
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