Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5125 Parts of the body and clothing » 5168 muteness The inability to speak or to make sounds comprehensible as speech. Physical muteness A disability, sometimes associated with demon-possession, healed by Jesus Christ Matthew 9:32-33 See also Matthew 12:22 pp Luke 11:14; Matthew 15:30-31; Mark 7:31-37; Mark 9:14-29 Healing as a Messianic sign Matthew 12:22-23 See also Isaiah 32:4; Isaiah 35:6; Matthew 4:23; Matthew 9:33 God and muteness God gives and withholds speech Exodus 4:11-12 See also Exodus 4:10 God may impose muteness in judgment God may silence his prophets Ezekiel 3:26 See also Ezekiel 24:27; Ezekiel 33:22 The muteness of idols 1 Corinthians 12:2 See also 1 Kings 18:26; Psalm 115:5 pp Psalm 135:16; Isaiah 41:26,28; Isaiah 46:7; Jeremiah 10:5; Habakkuk 2:18-19 Spiritual aspects of muteness and silence Evil silenced by God Job 5:16; Psalm 63:11; Psalm 107:42; Ezekiel 16:63; Mark 3:4; Romans 3:19 Evil silenced by godliness Silence on earth Silence in heaven God opens believers' mouths in praise Voluntary muteness Of David Psalm 38:13-14 See also Psalm 39:1-3,9 Of Jesus Christ Isaiah 53:7 See also Acts 8:32; Psalm 38:13; Matthew 26:62-63 pp Mark 14:60-61; Matthew 27:12-14 pp Mark 15:5 pp John 19:9; Luke 23:8-9 See also
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