[7:31] Jesus then left the neighborhood of Tyre and went on through Sidon to Lake Galilee, going by way of the territory of the Ten Towns.
[7:32] Some people brought him a man who was deaf and could hardly speak, and they begged Jesus to place his hands on him.
[7:33] So Jesus took him off alone, away from the crowd, put his fingers in the man's ears, spat, and touched the man's tongue.
[7:34] Then Jesus looked up to heaven, gave a deep groan, and said to the man, “Ephphatha,” which means, “Open up!”
[7:35] At once the man was able to hear, his speech impediment was removed, and he began to talk without any trouble.
[7:36] Then Jesus ordered the people not to speak of it to anyone; but the more he ordered them not to, the more they told it.
[7:37] And all who heard were completely amazed. “How well he does everything!” they exclaimed. “He even causes the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak!”