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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 7:31-36

Mark 7:31-36 . He came unto the sea of Galilee, &c. See note on Matthew 15:29-31. They bring unto him one that was deaf and had an impediment, &c. Greek, Μογιλαλον : “He was not absolutely dumb, but stammered to such a degree, that few understood his speech, Mark 7:35. However, the circumstance of his being able to speak in any manner, shows that his deafness was not natural, but accidental. He had heard formerly, and had learned to speak, but was now deprived of hearing, perhaps,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 7:31-37

71. Ministry in the Decapolis (Matthew 15:29-39; Mark 7:31-8:10)From the Mediterranean towns of Phoenicia, Jesus returned to the region around the Sea of Galilee, then continued on into the Decapolis, where the population was largely Gentile. It seems that for a period his ministry was mainly among Gentiles, and many became believers in the God of Israel (Matthew 15:29-31; Mark 7:31). One of the people he healed was a deaf and dumb man. Because of the man’s deafness, Jesus used actions rather... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 7:31

from = out of. Greek ek. App-104 . coasts = borders. Galilee. See App-169 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 7:31

And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis.THE DEAF-MUTE MAN OF THE DECAPOLISThe journey of Jesus and his disciples traced in this verse was rather long and circuitous and fitted in with Jesus' purpose of privacy for the instruction of the Twelve and for avoidance of the territory controlled by his enemies. Tyre and Sidon were northwest of Jerusalem and the area of Decapolis was northeast.The... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 7:31

31. And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the Sea of Galilee—or, according to what has very strong claims to be regarded as the true text here, "And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre, He came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee." The manuscripts in favor of this reading, though not the most numerous, are weighty, while the versions agreeing with it are among the most ancient; and all the best critical editors and commentators adopt it. In this case we must... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 7:31

Jesus seems to have traveled north toward Sidon, which stood about 20 miles north of Tyre, and then eventually back to the east side of the Sea of Galilee. He penetrated deeply into Gentile territory. The Decapolis region was also primarily Gentile (cf. Mark 5:1-20). Evidently Jesus looped around northern Palestine and approached the Sea of Galilee from the north or east. This trip may have taken several weeks or even months. [Note: Blunt, p. 192.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 7:31-36

5. The healing of a deaf man with a speech impediment 7:31-36Mark was the only evangelist to record this miracle. He apparently included it in his Gospel because it is another instance of Jesus healing a Gentile. This particular miracle is also significant because it prefigured Jesus opening the spiritual ears of His disciples. From Mark 6:31, the beginning of the second withdrawal and return, to Mark 7:37, Jesus had been revealing Himself with increasing clarity to the disciples but with... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 7:31-37

B. The first cycle of self-revelation to the disciples 6:31-7:37Mark arranged selected events in Jesus’ training of His disciples to show how He brought them to a deeper understanding of who He was and to a deeper commitment to Himself. Jesus led them through two similar series of experiences to teach them these lessons. He had to do it twice because the disciples where slow to learn. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:1-37

Eating with Unwashed Hands. the Syrophoenician Woman. Healing of a Deaf Man1-23. Eating with unwashed hands (Matthew 15:1). See on Mt.3, 4. A note added by St. Mark for the benefit of his Gentile readers, who would not be familiar with Jewish customs. St. Matthew’s Jewish readers needed no such explanation. 3. Wash their hands oft] lit. ’wash their hands with the fist.’ The Jewish custom was to wash the hands up to the wrist, and that is probably the meaning here, although it is hard to extract... read more

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