35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
35 At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.
35 And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly.
35 And it happened. The man's hearing was clear and his speech plain - just like that.
35 Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly.
35 Instantly the man could hear perfectly, and his tongue was freed so he could speak plainly!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 7:35
Commentary on Mark 7:31-37
(Read Mark 7:31-37)
Here is a cure of one that was deaf and dumb. Those who brought this poor man to Christ, besought him to observe the case, and put forth his power. Our Lord used more outward actions in the doing of this cure than usual. These were only signs of Christ's power to cure the man, to encourage his faith, and theirs that brought him. Though we find great variety in the cases and manner of relief of those who applied to Christ, yet all obtained the relief they sought. Thus it still is in the great concerns of our souls.