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Healing a Deaf Mute in the Decapolis

Cited scripture

  • Mark 7:33 — And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
  • Mark 7:34 — And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
  • Mark 7:35 — And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

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3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

3 passages from 2 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 2 passages
  • Summa Theologica · 1 passage