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Mark 7:34–35

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7:34Then39 he looked up to heaven and said with a sigh, “Ephphatha” (that is, “Be opened”).407:35And immediately the man’s41 ears were opened, his tongue loosened, and he spoke plainly.

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Footnotes

  1. 39 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  2. 40 The author’s parenthetical note gives the meaning of the Aramaic word Ephphatha.
  3. 41 Grk “his”; the referent (the man who had been a deaf mute) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Looking up to heaven, he sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”). Immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was loosened, and he began to speak clearly.

NLTNew Living Translation

Looking up to heaven, he sighed and said, “Ephphatha,” which means, “Be opened!” Instantly the man could hear perfectly, and his tongue was freed so he could speak plainly!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”). And his ears were opened and his difficulty in speaking was removed and he began to speak normally.

KJV 1900King James Version

And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.