Mark 7 · Verse 37

Mark 7:37

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Mark 7:37, King James Version

Mark 7:37 in other translations

BSBThe people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
WEBThey were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
ASVAnd they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
YLTand they were being beyond measure astonished, saying, ‘Well hath he done all things; both the deaf he doth make to hear, and the dumb to speak.'
DARBYand they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.
BBEAnd they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.
WebsterAnd were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

What does Mark 7:37 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
37. And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well--reminding us, says Trench, of the words of the first creation (Ge 1:31, Septuagint), upon which we are thus not unsuitably thrown back, for Christ's work is in the truest sense "a new creation," he maketh both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak--"and they glorified the God of Israel" (Mt 15:31). See on Mr 7:31.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 37. Beyond measure. Exceedingly; very much. In the Greek, "Very abundantly."

He hath done all things well. All things in a remarkable manner; or, he has perfectly effected the cure of the deaf and the dumb.

(k) "saying" Ps 139:14, Acts 14:11 (l) "maketh both the deaf" Ex 4:10,11

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 37 He hath done all things well - This has been, and ever will be, true of every part of our Lord's conduct. In creation, providence, and redemption he hath done all things well. The wisest philosophers are agreed that, considering creation as a whole, it would be impossible to improve it. Every thing has been made in number, weight, and measure; there really is nothing deficient, nothing redundant; and the good of the creature seems evidently more consulted than the glory of the Creator. The creature's good is every where apparent; but to find out how the Creator is glorified by these works requires the eye of the philosopher. And as he has done all things well in creation, so has he in providence: here also every thing is in number, weight, measure, and time. As creation shows his majesty, so providence shows his bounty. He preserves every thing he has made; all depend upon him; and by him are all things supported. But how glorious does he appear in the work of redemption! How magnificent, ample, and adequate the provision made for the salvation of a lost world! Here, as in providence, is enough for all, a sufficiency for each, and an abundance for eternity. He loves every man, and hates nothing that he has made; nor can the God of all grace be less beneficent than the Creator and Preserver of the universe.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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…

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Mark 7:37 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ὑπερπερισσῶςhuperperissōsabove measureG5228
ἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssontothey were astonishedG1605
λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004
καλῶςkalōsWellG2573
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956
πεποίηκενpepoiēkenHe has doneG4160
καὶkaibothG2532
τοὺςtoustheG3588
κωφοὺςkōphousdeafG2974
ποιεῖpoieiHe makesG4160
ἀκούεινakoueinto hearG191
καὶkaiandG2532
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ἀλάλουςalalousmuteG216
λαλεῖν.¶laleinto speak.G2980

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Cross references for Mark 7:37

  • Mark 6:51

    And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

  • Exodus 4:10-11

    And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

  • Mark 5:42

    And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

  • Mark 4:41

    And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

  • Mark 2:12

    And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

  • Genesis 1:31

    And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

  • Psalms 139:14

    I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

  • Acts 14:11

    And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

  • Luke 23:41

    And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

  • Mark 1:27

    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

  • Acts 2:7-12

    And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, …

  • Acts 3:10-13

    And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
were.
1:27; 2:12; 4:41; 5:42; 6:51; Ps 139:14; Ac 2:7-12; 3:10-13; 14:11
He hath.
Ge 1:31; Lu 23:41
he maketh.
Ex 4:10,11

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Context

  • Mark 7:36

    And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

  • Mark 7:37

    And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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Mark 7:37 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y en gran manera se maravillaban, diciendo: Bien lo ha hecho todo: hace á los sordos oir, y á los mudos hablar.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils étaient extrêmement étonnés, disant: il fait toutes choses bien; il fait entendre les sourds et parler les muets.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und sie erstaunten überaus und sprachen: Er hat alles wohlgemacht; er macht sowohl die Tauben hören, als auch die Stummen reden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et eo amplius admirabantur, dicentes: Bene omnia fecit: et surdos fecit audire, et mutos loqui.