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They brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hand on him.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
They bring. That is, his friends brought, or the people brought.
One that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech. N…
And they bring unto him (κα φερουσιν αυτω). Another of Mark's dramatic presents. This incident only in Mark.
19th Century
Anglican
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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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they bring unto him one that was deaf There were two sorts of persons that were called deaf among the Jews: one …
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