Mark 7:32

King James Version:

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And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They brought him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment and asked Yeshua to lay his hand on him.

Berean Standard Bible:

Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.

American Standard Version:

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} they bring^{G5342} unto him^{G846} one that was deaf^{G2974}, and had an impediment in his speech^{G3424}; and^{G2532} they beseech^{G3870} him^{G846} to^{G2443} put^{G2007} his hand^{G5495} upon him^{G846}.

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Commentary for Mark 7:32

Mark 7:32 is a verse set within the broader context of the Gospel of Mark, which is one of the four canonical Gospels in the New Testament. This synoptic gospel is traditionally attributed to John Mark, a companion of the apostles Peter and Paul, and is thought to have been written around A.D. 66–70, making it one of the earliest written accounts of Jesus' life and ministry.

The verse itself describes a specific instance where people bring a man who is both deaf and has a speech impediment to Jesus. The act of bringing the man suggests both the community's awareness of Jesus' ability to heal and their concern for the afflicted man. The request for Jesus to lay his hands on the man indicates the belief, common in the biblical world, that physical touch could convey healing power. This belief is reflected throughout the Gospels, where Jesus often heals through touch.

The themes present in this verse include compassion, faith, and the power of Jesus over physical ailments. It underscores Jesus' role as a healer and his willingness to engage with those who are suffering or marginalized due to their disabilities. The healing of a person who is both deaf and mute would have been particularly significant in a culture where such conditions could lead to social isolation and be interpreted as a sign of divine disfavor or sin.

In the historical context of the time, illnesses and disabilities were often seen as punishments from God or as the result of sin. Jesus' miracles, including healings, serve to challenge this perspective, instead presenting God's compassion and the breaking in of the Kingdom of God, where such afflictions are alleviated. This verse, and the subsequent miracle, also prefigures the redemptive work of Jesus on the cross, where healing is ultimately offered to all through the forgiveness of sins.

The healing that follows in the subsequent verses (Mark 7:33-37) is a demonstration of Jesus' authority over the physical world, affirming his identity as the Messiah and reinforcing his message that in the Kingdom of God, the broken and afflicted are made whole. This event contributes to the growing body of evidence that Mark's Gospel presents to confirm Jesus' divine mission and to inspire faith in his audience.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G5342
   There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: φέρω
   Transliteration: phérō
   Pronunciation: en-eng'-ko
   Description: a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
   
3. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2974
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κωφός
   Transliteration: kōphós
   Pronunciation: ko-fos'
   Description: from κόπτω; blunted, i.e. (figuratively) of hearing (deaf) or speech (dumb):--deaf, dumb, speechless.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3424
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μογιλάλος
   Transliteration: mogilálos
   Pronunciation: mog-il-al'-os
   Description: from μόγις and λαλέω; hardly talking, i.e. dumb (tongue-tied):--having an impediment in his speech.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3870
   There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παρακαλέω
   Transliteration: parakaléō
   Pronunciation: par-ak-al-eh'-o
   Description: from παρά and καλέω; to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation):--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2443
   There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἵνα
   Transliteration: hína
   Pronunciation: hin'-ah
   Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2007
   There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπιτίθημι
   Transliteration: epitíthēmi
   Pronunciation: ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
   Description: from ἐπί and τίθημι; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense):--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
   
9. Strong's Number: G5495
   There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: χείρ
   Transliteration: cheír
   Pronunciation: khire
   Description: perhaps from the base of χειμών in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.