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Mark 7:32

What does Mark 7:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 7:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 7:32 means

People bring to Jesus a man who is deaf and has a speech impediment, asking that Jesus lay hands on him. The crowd’s action shows trust that Jesus’ touch will restore what medical means cannot. The description—deaf and unable to speak clearly—suggests both physical and communicative isolation. The plea for laying on of hands reflects ancient practice connecting touch with healing. This petition sets the stage for a compassionate, hands-on miracle that will display Jesus’ authority over bodily afflictions.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they came to him with one who had no power of hearing and had trouble in talking; and they made a request to him to put his hands on him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they bring to him a deaf, stuttering man, and they call on him that he may put the hand on him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they bring to him one deaf and dumb: and they besought him that he would lay his hand upon him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they bring to him a deaf [man] who could not speak right, and they beseech him that he might lay his hand on him.

Context

Following Jesus’ travel through Gentile regions, this verse introduces another healing request, now focused on physical restoration. It prepares for a private healing method and emphasizes the communal trust in Jesus’ power to transform those who are socially marginalized by disability.

v.31And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis.

v.32This passage

v.33And he took him aside from the multitude privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 5:23

    and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live.

  • Luke 11:14

    And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.

  • Matthew 9:32

    And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon.

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