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Mark 7:34–36

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And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
And 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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From verse 34

  1. John 11:41Rank 1 from verse 34
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    41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

  2. Mark 5:41Rank 2 from verse 34
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    41And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

  3. Acts 9:34Rank 3 from verse 34
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    34And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

  4. Acts 9:40Rank 4 from verse 34
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    40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

  5. John 11:33Rank 5 from verse 34
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    33When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

  6. Mark 6:41Rank 6 from verse 34
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    41And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

  7. John 11:43Rank 7 from verse 34
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    43And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

  8. Mark 8:12Rank 8 from verse 34
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    12And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

  9. Isaiah 53:3Rank 9 from verse 34
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    3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

  10. John 17:1Rank 10 from verse 34
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    1THESE words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

  11. Luke 18:42Rank 11 from verse 34
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    42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

  12. Luke 7:14Rank 12 from verse 34
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    14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

  13. Mark 1:41Rank 13 from verse 34
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    41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

  14. John 11:35Rank 14 from verse 34
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    35Jesus wept.

  15. Mark 15:34Rank 15 from verse 34
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    34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

  16. Hebrews 4:15Rank 16 from verse 34
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    15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

  17. John 11:38Rank 17 from verse 34
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    38Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

  18. Luke 19:41Rank 18 from verse 34
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    41¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

  19. Ezekiel 21:6–7Rank 19 from verse 34
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    6Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.

    7And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord God.

From verse 35

  1. Isaiah 35:5–6Rank 1 from verse 35
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    5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

    6Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

  2. Isaiah 32:3–4Rank 2 from verse 35
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    3And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.

    4The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

  3. Mark 2:12Rank 3 from verse 35
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    12And 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.

  4. Matthew 11:5Rank 4 from verse 35
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    5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

  5. Psalms 33:9Rank 5 from verse 35
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    9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

From verse 36

  1. Matthew 8:4Rank 1 from verse 36
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    4And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

  2. Mark 1:44–45Rank 2 from verse 36
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    44And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

    45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

  3. Mark 3:12Rank 3 from verse 36
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    12And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

  4. Mark 5:43Rank 4 from verse 36
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    43And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

  5. Mark 8:26Rank 5 from verse 36
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    26And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

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Mark 7:34

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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sighed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of sigh, meaning to utter a deep breath expressing grief, weariness, or longing.

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opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

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Mark 7:35

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ears

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Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

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opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

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string

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1. A cord fitted to a bow. 2. That which binds or restrains movement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

loosed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of loose, meaning to unbind, untie, detach, release, set free, relax, open, or end a restraint.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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plain

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1. A level tract of land. 2. Clear or evident. 3. Simple or unadorned.

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Mark 7:36

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charged

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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of charge. Sense 1: Commanded, enjoined, or solemnly required. Sense 2: Imputed, accused, or charged with a fault. Sense 3: Burdened with a payment, obligation, or liability. Sense 4: Entrusted or made responsible for a person, duty, or burden.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

tell

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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

deal

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Sense 1: A portion, share, or measured quantity. Sense 2: To distribute, conduct oneself, or act toward another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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7:31¶ And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

7:32And 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.

7:33And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

7:34And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

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7:35And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

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7:36And 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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7:37And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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