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Mark 7:35

What does Mark 7:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 7:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 7:35 means

The man’s ears are opened, the bond of his tongue is loosed, and he speaks plainly. The healing is complete and demonstrable: sensory and speech functions restored, enabling communication and social integration. The phrase ‘speaks plain’ suggests clarity and intelligibility, reversing both physical impairment and social isolation. The immediate, tangible result confirms Jesus’ authority and compassion and validates the faith of those who brought the man, illustrating that Jesus not only heals bodies but restores persons to community and worship.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And his ears became open, and the band of his tongue was made loose, and his words became clear.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and immediately were his ears opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking plain.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And immediately his ears were opened and the string of his tongue was loosed and he spoke right.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And immediately his ears were opened, and the band of his tongue was loosed and he spoke right.

Context

Following the command ‘Ephphatha,’ this verse describes the instantaneous effect of Jesus’ word and action. It validates the method and authority used, and it leads to Jesus’ instruction about secrecy and the crowd’s inability to keep silent in verses 36–37, which show the paradox of commanded secrecy and inevitable fame.

v.34and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

v.35This passage

v.36And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it.

Cross references

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

  • Mark 2:12

    And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

  • Matthew 11:5

    the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.

  • Psalms 33:9

    For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

  • Isaiah 35:5

    Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

  • Isaiah 32:3

    And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

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