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Mark 7:37

What does Mark 7:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 7:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 7:37 means

The people are exceedingly astonished, declaring that Jesus has done all things well and even made the deaf hear and the mute speak. Their wonder is praise, acknowledging his perfect skill and compassion. The statement ‘He hath done all things well’ is high commendation, suggesting that Jesus’ deeds fulfill God’s purposes. Their amazement also foreshadows the larger recognition of his authority, while the phrase affirms that his miracles address both physical and spiritual brokenness, validating his ministry as restorative and comprehensive.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they were being beyond measure astonished, saying, `Well hath he done all things; both the deaf he doth make to hear, and the dumb to speak.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And so much the more did they wonder, saying: He hath done all things well. He hath made both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.

Context

As the chapter’s concluding verse, this reactions sums up public amazement after the healing. It follows the broken secrecy and highlights the crowd’s growing conviction about Jesus’ unique power. This final note underscores the chapter’s twofold movement: doctrinal instruction about inner purity and concrete demonstrations of Jesus’ authority and compassion in healing.

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.

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Cross references

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

  • Acts 3:10

    and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

  • Acts 2:7

    And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilæans?

  • Exodus 4:10

    And Moses said unto Jehovah, Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

  • Mark 4:41

    And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

  • Mark 1:27

    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

  • 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.

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