Mark 7:35 Meaning and Explanation
“And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →At once the ears of the man are opened and his tongue is set free, and he speaks plainly.
What Does Mark 7:35 Mean?
Straightway — a favorite word of Mark — the cure is instant and entire. The string of his tongue renders a phrase meaning the bond of his tongue: whatever held his speech captive is untied, and words long imprisoned come out plain.
First hearing, then speech: the order of the healing is also the order of discipleship, for we speak plainly of God only after our ears have been opened to him. The first clear words of this man were made possible by one word from Christ. True speech about him still begins with hearing him.
Mark 7:35 in the Original Language
desmos (δεσμός), 'string' -- a bond or fetter.
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What does Mark 7:35 mean?
At once the ears of the man are opened and his tongue is set free, and he speaks plainly.