Mark

Mark 7:31–37

³¹Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.^m ³²Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.

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. ³⁴And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”). ³⁵Immediatelyⁿ the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

³⁶Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it. ³⁷The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

Footnotes

m 7:31 That is, the Ten Cities
n 7:35 ECM, WH, and SBL do not include Immediately.

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Mark 7:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
left	ἐξελθὼν	exelthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
region	ὁρίων	horiōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3725 districts, territory
of Tyre	Τύρου	Tyrou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5184 Tyre
went	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Sidon	Σιδῶνος	Sidōnos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4605 Sidon
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Sea	θάλασσαν	thalassan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
of Galilee	Γαλιλαίας	Galilaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1056 Galilee
into	ἀνὰ	ana	Preposition	G303 and, apiece, by, each, every, in, through
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
region	ὁρίων	horiōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3725 districts, territory
of	Δεκαπόλεως	Dekapoleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1179 Decapolis

Mark 7:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
brought	φέρουσιν	pherousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a man who was deaf	κωφὸν	kōphon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2974 dumb, deaf
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hardly able to speak	μογιλάλον	mogilalon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3424 one speaking with difficulty, a stammerer
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they begged	παρακαλοῦσιν	parakalousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
to place	ἐπιθῇ	epithē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
hand	χεῖρα	cheira	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
on him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Mark 7:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
took him	ἀπολαβόμενος	apolabomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G618 I get back, receive back
aside	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
privately	ἰδίαν	idian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
away from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλου	ochlou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
put	ἔβαλεν	ebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
fingers	δακτύλους	daktylous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1147 a finger
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
ears	ὦτα	ōta	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3775 the ear
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He spit	πτύσας	ptysas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4429 I spit
touched	ἥψατο	hēpsato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G680 I touch or handle
tongue	γλώσσης	glōssēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation

Mark 7:34

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
looking up	ἀναβλέψας	anablepsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G308 I look up, recover my sight
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
heaven	οὐρανὸν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
He sighed deeply	ἐστέναξεν	estenaxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4727 I groan
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Ephphatha	Ἐφφαθά	Ephphatha	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2188 be opened up
which	ὅ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
means	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Be opened	Διανοίχθητι	Dianoichthēti	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1272 I open fully

Mark 7:35

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Immediately	εὐθὺς	euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
ears	ἀκοαί	akoai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G189 hearing, faculty of hearing, ear
were opened	ἠνοίγησαν	ēnoigēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G455 I open
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
tongue	γλώσσης	glōssēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
was released	ἐλύθη	elythē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he began to speak	ἐλάλει	elalei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
plainly	ὀρθῶς	orthōs	Adverb	G3723 rightly

Mark 7:36

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
ordered	διεστείλατο	diesteilato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1291 I give a commission, order
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
not to tell anyone	λέγωσιν	legōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the more	ὅσον	hoson	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3745 how much, how great, how many
He	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
ordered	διεστέλλετο	diestelleto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1291 I give a commission, order
them	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the more widely	περισσότερον	perissoteron	Adverb	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
they proclaimed	ἐκήρυσσον	ekērysson	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach

Mark 7:37

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
were utterly astonished	ἐξεπλήσσοντο	exeplēssonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1605 I am thunderstruck, astounded
said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
He has done	πεποίηκεν	pepoiēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
well	Καλῶς	Kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
He makes	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
deaf	κωφοὺς	kōphous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2974 dumb, deaf
hear	ἀκούειν	akouein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
mute	ἀλάλους	alalous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G216 unable to speak
speak	λαλεῖν	lalein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say