GOSPEL ACCOUNTS ONLY IN MARK: HEALING A DEAF MAN

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) Let's look at the Gospel accounts found only in Mark.

1. Scripture text: Mark 7:31-37

i) ³¹ Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee. ³² Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him. ³³ And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue. ³⁴ Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 

³⁵ Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. ³⁶ Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it. ³⁷ And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.” (Mark 7:31-37 NKJV)

2. Topic

a) Jesus heals a deaf man who could hardly talk.

3. Significance

a) Jesus cares about our physical as well as spiritual needs.

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