Mark 7:37
New International Version
People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

New Living Translation
They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.”

English Standard Version
And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Berean Standard Bible
The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

Berean Literal Bible
And they were astonished above measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."

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

New King James Version
And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

New American Standard Bible
And they were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes even those who are deaf hear, and those who are unable to talk, speak.”

NASB 1995
They were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes even the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

NASB 1977
And they were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And they were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes even the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

Amplified Bible
They were thoroughly astounded and completely overwhelmed, saying, “He has done everything well! He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

Christian Standard Bible
They were extremely astonished and said, “He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They were extremely astonished and said, “He has done everything well! He even makes deaf people hear, and people unable to speak, talk!”

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
They were completely amazed and said, "Everything he does is good! He even heals people who cannot hear or talk."

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus completely amazed the people. They said, "He has done everything well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute talk."

Good News Translation
And all who heard were completely amazed. "How well he does everything!" they exclaimed. "He even causes the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak!"

International Standard Version
Amazed beyond measure, they kept on saying, "He does everything well! He even makes deaf people hear and mute people talk!"

Majority Standard Bible
The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

NET Bible
People were completely astounded and said, "He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

New Heart English Bible
They were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak."

Webster's Bible Translation
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Weymouth New Testament
The amazement was extreme. "He succeeds in everything he attempts," they exclaimed; "he even makes deaf men hear and dumb men speak!"

World English Bible
They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they were being astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes both the deaf to hear, and the mute to speak.”

Berean Literal Bible
And they were astonished above measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."

Young's Literal Translation
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.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And above measure were they struck with amazement, saying, Well has he done all things: he makes the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so much more did they wonder, saying: “He has done all things well. He has caused both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

New American Bible
They were exceedingly astonished and they said, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and [the] mute speak.”

New Revised Standard Version
They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they were greatly astonished, saying, He does everything so well. He makes the deaf hear, and the dumb to speak.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were greatly astonished, and they were saying, “He has done everything beautifully; he has made the deaf to hear and him who was mute to speak.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they were amazed beyond measure, and said: He has done all things well: he makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.

Godbey New Testament
And were astonished exceedingly, saying, He has done all things well: He makes the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Haweis New Testament
And they were astonished beyond all imagination, saying, He hath done all things admirably; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Mace New Testament
for they were transported with admiration, and said, all his actions are beneficent! he gives hearing to the deaf, and speech to the dumb.

Weymouth New Testament
The amazement was extreme. "He succeeds in everything he attempts," they exclaimed; "he even makes deaf men hear and dumb men speak!"

Worrell New Testament
And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He hath done all things well: He maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak."

Worsley New Testament
and were exceedingly astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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Context
The Deaf and Mute Man
36Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it. 37 The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

Cross References
Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Matthew 15:31
The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 9:32-33
Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. / If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.”

John 7:31
Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”

Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

Isaiah 29:18-19
On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. / The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 42:7
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Isaiah 42:16
I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Psalm 146:8
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

Exodus 4:11
And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

Psalm 107:29-30
He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. / They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.

Matthew 9:33
And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”


Treasury of Scripture

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

were.

Mark 1:27
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

Mark 2:12
And immediately he arose, 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.

Mark 4:41
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

He hath.

Genesis 1:31
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Luke 23:41
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

he maketh.

Exodus 4:10,11
And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue…

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Mark 7
1. The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.
8. They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.
14. Food defiles not the man.
24. He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;
31. and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.














The people were utterly astonished
The Greek word for "astonished" here is "ἐκπλήσσω" (ekplēssō), which conveys a sense of being struck with amazement or overwhelmed with wonder. This reaction reflects the profound impact of Jesus' miracles on the witnesses. In the historical context, such miracles were unprecedented and challenged the prevailing understanding of divine intervention. The people's astonishment underscores the divine authority and power of Jesus, affirming His identity as the Messiah who fulfills Old Testament prophecies.

and said, 'He has done all things well
The phrase "all things well" is a testament to the perfection and completeness of Jesus' works. The Greek word "καλῶς" (kalōs) implies not just goodness but excellence and moral integrity. This echoes the creation narrative in Genesis, where God saw that everything He made was "very good." Jesus, as the incarnate Word, continues this divine pattern of doing all things well, reflecting His divine nature and mission to restore creation.

He makes even the deaf hear
This miracle is a direct fulfillment of Isaiah 35:5, which prophesies that the Messiah will open the ears of the deaf. The Greek word for "deaf" is "κωφός" (kōphos), which can also mean dull or blunted. In a spiritual sense, this miracle signifies the opening of spiritual understanding, where those who were once spiritually deaf can now hear the truth of the Gospel. It highlights Jesus' role as the one who brings spiritual enlightenment and healing.

and the mute speak
The Greek word for "mute" is "ἄλαλος" (alalos), meaning unable to speak. This miracle not only demonstrates Jesus' power over physical ailments but also symbolizes the liberation of those who are spiritually mute, enabling them to proclaim the praises of God. In the broader scriptural context, this act of healing is a sign of the Messianic age, where the restoration of creation is manifested through the healing of physical and spiritual infirmities. It serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative power of Christ's ministry, which brings wholeness and restoration to all aspects of life.

(37) And the dumb to speak.--We note the distinction between St. Mark's accurate description in Mark 7:32, and the less precise language of popular amazement.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[The people] were utterly astonished
ἐξεπλήσσοντο (exeplēssonto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1605: To strike with panic or shock; I amaze, astonish. From ek and plesso; to strike with astonishment.

[and] said,
λέγοντες (legontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“He has done
πεποίηκεν (pepoiēken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

all things
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

well!
Καλῶς (Kalōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.

He makes
ποιεῖ (poiei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

deaf
κωφοὺς (kōphous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2974: (lit: blunted) dumb, dull, deaf. From kopto; blunted, i.e. of hearing or speech.

to hear
ἀκούειν (akouein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mute
ἀλάλους (alalous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 216: Unable to speak or articulate; speechless. Mute.

to speak!”
λαλεῖν (lalein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.


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