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The Faith of Friends
Commentators emphasize the vital role of the community. The man, being deaf and having a speech impediment, could not make the request for himself. His friends or the people around him showed compassionate faith by bringing him to Jesus and pleading on his behalf. This serves as a powerful model for believers to intercede for others and bring them to Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 7:32
18th Century
Theologian
They bring. That is, his friends brought, or the people brought.
One that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech. N…
AT Robertson
On Mark 7:32
And they bring unto him (κα φερουσιν αυτω). Another of Mark's dramatic presents. This incident only in Mark.
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 7:32
19th Century
Bishop
They bring to him one that was deaf.—The narrative that follows is peculiar to St. Mark. The locality is not named, but w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 7:32
A man was brought to Jesus who was “deaf and could hardly talk” (perhaps a speech impediment). Mark must have had Isa 35:6 in mind, which is a poet…
John Calvin
On Mark 7:32
16th Century
Theologian
And they bring to him one who was deaf. The reason why they implored him to lay his hands upon him may be learned from passages w…
John Gill
On Mark 7:32
17th Century
Pastor
And they bring unto him one that was deaf
There were two sorts of persons that were called deaf among the Jews: one …
Matthew Henry
On Mark 7:31–37
17th Century
Minister
This passage describes the cure of a man who was deaf and mute. Those who brought this poor man to Christ implored Him to consider his condition an…