And as they were going out, behold, a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak was brought to Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB As they went out, behold, a mute man who was demon possessed was brought to him.
- KJV As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
- BSB As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
- NKJV As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute and demon-possessed.
- NLT When they left, a demon-possessed man who couldn’t speak was brought to Jesus.
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Quick answer
A mute man, unable to speak because of a demon, is brought to Jesus. The need combines physical affliction with spiritual bondage.
Overview
As one healing ends another begins, with a man whose inability to speak is tied to demonic oppression. People keep bringing the afflicted to Jesus, confident in his power. The case sets up a further demonstration that Christ's authority reaches both body and the spiritual realm.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Matt 4:24The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
- Mark 9:17–27One of the multitude answered, “Teacher, I brought to you my son, who has a mute spirit;
- Matt 12:22–24Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
- Luke 11:14He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.
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