Mark 7:33
“And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;”
Mark 7:33 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And taking him from the multitude apart, he put his fingers into his ears, and spitting, he touched his tongue:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he took him aside from the multitude privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue;
- DARBYDarby
- And having taken him away from the crowd apart, he put his fingers to his ears; and having spit, he touched his tongue;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He took him aside from the multitude, privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And having taken him away from the multitude by himself, he put his fingers to his ears, and having spit, he touched his tongue,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He took him aside from the crowd, put his fingers in his ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue.
Context: Mark 7
31And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
32And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
33And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
34And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
35And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
About Mark 7: Feeding the Five Thousand
Jesus teaches about cleanliness, tradition, and the importance of following God.
Commentary
Mark 7 is a chapter that focuses on the teachings of Jesus and the reactions of the religious leaders of the time. In this chapter, Jesus is teaching about the importance of purity of heart and the need to focus on the spiritual aspects of life rather than the physical. He is also teaching about the importance of honoring God's laws and not following the traditions of men.