Mark 7:37

Mark 7:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.”

Context of Mark 7:37

35At once the man could hear and talk normally. 36Jesus ordered the people not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them, the more they spread the news. Jesus completely amazed the people. They said, “He has done everything well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute talk.”

Mark 7:37 word by word

καὶ ὑπερπερισσῶς ἐξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες· καλῶς πάντα πεποίηκεν καὶ τοὺς κωφοὺς ποιεῖ ἀκούειν καὶ ἀλάλους λαλεῖν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• wereἐκπλήσσωekplēssō · be astonishedG1605
• beyond measureὑπερπερισσῶςhuperperissōs · exceedinglyG5249
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• He hath doneποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• wellκαλῶςkalōs · wellG2573
• the deafκωφόςkōphos · deaf/muteG2974
• to hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• the dumbἄλαλοςalalos · muteG216
• to speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980

Cross-references for Mark 7:37

• Mark 1:27Everyone was stunned. They said to each other, “What is this? This is a new teaching that has authority behind it! He gives orders to evil spirits, and they obey him.”
• Mark 2:12The man got up, immediately picked up his cot, and walked away while everyone watched. Everyone was amazed and praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this.”
• Mark 4:41They were overcome with fear and asked each other, “Who is this man? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”
• Mark 5:42The girl got up at once and started to walk. (She was twelve years old.) They were astonished.
• Mark 6:51He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped blowing. The disciples were astounded.
• Psalms 139:14I will give thanks to you because I have been so amazingly and miraculously made. Your works are miraculous, and my soul is fully aware of this.
• Acts 2:7Stunned and amazed, the people in the crowd said, “All of these men who are speaking are Galileans.
• Acts 3:10They knew that he was the man who used to sit and beg at the temple’s Beautiful Gate. The people were amazed and stunned to see what had happened to him.
• Acts 14:11The crowds who saw what Paul had done shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come to us, and they look human.”
• Genesis 1:31And God saw everything that he had made and that it was very good. There was evening, then morning—the sixth day.
• Luke 23:41Our punishment is fair. We’re getting what we deserve. But this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”
• Exodus 4:10Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I’m not a good speaker. I’ve never been a good speaker, and I’m not now, even though you’ve spoken to me. I speak slowly, and I become tongue-tied easily.”

Commentaries on Mark 7:37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 37He hath done all things well - This has been, and ever will be, true of every part of our Lord's conduct. In creation, providence, and redemption he hath done all things well. The wisest philosophers are agreed that, considering creation as a whole, it would be impossible to improve it. Every thing has been made in number, weight, and measure; there really is nothing deficient, nothing redundant; and the good of the creature seems evidently more consulted…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 37Beyond measure - Exceedingly; very much. In the Greek, “Very abundantly.” He hath done all things well - All things in a remarkable manner; or, he has perfectly effected the cure of this deaf-mute.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-37Verses 31-37 Here is a cure of one that was deaf and dumb. Those who brought this poor man to Christ, besought him to observe the case, and put forth his power. Our Lord used more outward actions in the doing of this cure than usual. These were only signs of Christ's power to cure the man, to encourage his faith, and theirs that brought him. Though we find great variety in the cases and manner of relief of those who applied to Christ, yet all obtained the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-37Even though Jesus tried to avoid attention, his greatness could not be hidden. His character, his teaching, and his power to heal filled people with awe (deep wonder and respect).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3737. And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well--reminding us, says Trench, of the words of the first creation (Ge 1:31, Septuagint), upon which we are thus not unsuitably thrown back, for Christ's work is in the truest sense "a new creation," he maketh both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak--"and they glorified the God of Israel" (Mt 15:31). See on Mr 7:31.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 7:37

• Dumb (Deafness, Mute)
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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Commentaries on Mark 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings