They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!”
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They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!”
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and were beyonde measure astonyed sayinge: He hath done all thinges well and hath made booth the deffe to heare and the dome to speake.
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And were beyonde measure astonied, saying, Hee hath done all thinges well: he maketh both the deafe to heare, and the domme to speake.
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Passages linked to Mark 7:37 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Mark 6:51 He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
- Exodus 4:10-11 Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.” Yahweh said to him, “Who made man’s mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn’t it I, Yahweh?
- Mark 4:41 They were greatly afraid, and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
- Mark 5:42 Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.
- Genesis 1:31 God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
- Mark 2:12 He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
- Psalms 139:14 I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
- Mark 1:27 They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
- Luke 23:41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
- Acts 14:11 When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
- Acts 2:7-12 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans? How do we hear, everyone in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!” They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
- Acts 3:10-13 They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. As the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, “You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk? The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath…
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.
Ver. 37. He hath done all things well] Praise we him much more for his spiritual cures, of like kind, upon ourselves and others.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 37. He hath done all things well] This…
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.
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Mar 7:37. And were beyond measure astonished — Both at what was done, and at the amiable spirit of him who did it. And said, He hath done all things well — Performed the most extraordinary cures in the most humble and graceful manner. He maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak — And that, not only in this, but in many other instances. Whereas there were many that hated and persecuted him, as an evil doer; these are ready to witness for him, not only that he has done no evil, but that he has done a great deal of good, and has done it well, modestly, humbly, devoutly, and all perfectly gratis, without money and without price; circumstances which greatly added to the lustre of his good works. “Happy would it be if all his followers, and especially his ministers, would learn of him, who was thus meek and lowly; neither acting as in their own strength, when they attempt a spiritual cure, nor proclaiming their own praise when they have effected it. Then would they likewise do all things well; and there would be that beauty in the manner, which no wise man would entirely neglect, even in those actions which are in themselves most excellent and great.” — Doddridge.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Beyond measure - Exceedingly; very much. In the Greek,…
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 this deaf-mute.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 37. He hath done all things well — There…
37. He hath done all things well — There is not, as some commentators seem to think, any intended allusion here to the sanction passed by the Creator upon his own works as being very good. Gen_1:31. But the present words are none the less a significant echo. For the works of the new creation, like those of the old, are indeed very good, and all things done well. Both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak — As is shown in the case of the single person now saved.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (37) And the dumb to speak.—We note the distinction…
(37) And the dumb to speak.—We note the distinction between St. Mark’s accurate description in Mar_7:32, and the less precise language of popular amazement.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain He hath done all things well.
Mar_7:37
He hath done all things well.
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Excellency of Christs operations
I. The excellency of Christs operations. He hath done all things well; as is apparent-
1. In the magnificence of His operations. Instance the sublime works of His creative energy; His infallible administration in the kingdom of providence; His stupendous miracles; His mediatorial achievements (Psa_86:8-10; Psa_103:19; Col_1:16-17; Col_2:15; Mat_11:4).
2. In the completeness of His operations (Deu_32:4).
3. In the harmony of His operations (Psa_104:24; Psa_145:10).
4. In the benevolent design of His operations (Psa_33:19; Dan_6:27).
II. The devout sentiments with which they should be contemplated.
1. Devout admiration (Psa_77:13-16).
2. Adoring gratitude (Psa_148:13).
3. Zealous attachment (Jer_50:1-5). Has Christ done all things well?
Then-
1. How flagrant the impiety of mankind!
2. How justly is Christ entitled to the worship of the whole universe!
3. Let Him be the subject of our song, and the object of our supreme regard. (J. Burns, LL. D.)
Christs excellent doings
The text explains itself-but the truth of it is of vastly wider scope.
I. It has a grand significancy in the creative works of Christ.
II. In His Divine government of this and all worlds.
III. Its climactaral glory belongs to redemption. He undertook the worlds redemption, and effected it, by-
1. Obedience to the law.
2. Suffering the penalty for sin.
3. Conquering the powers of darkness.
4. Bringing life and immortality to light.
5. Obtaining the Holy Spirit.
IV. In the salvation He obtained and bestows. An entire salvation of the whole man-a free salvation of sovereign grace-a salvation for the whole race-and a salvation to eternal glory. He does all things well.
V. In the experience of His people. He sought and found them-He forgave and healed them-He renews and sanctifies them-He keeps and upholds them, and He glorifies them forever. (J. Burns, LL. D.)
He hath done all things well
I. In creation.
1. Order and regularity.
2. Adaptation.
3. Provision.
4. Happiness of creatures designed.
II. In redemption.
1. In design-vicarious suffering.
2. Development-Incarnation.
3. Application to individuals.
4. To Resurrection.
III. In providence.
1. Afflictions.
2. Persecution, which only wafts the seed of truth to distant lands.
Conclusion:
1. Submit to Him.
2. Work with Him. (E. Hargreaves.)
The dumb to speak
Dr. Carey found a man in Calcutta who had not spoken a loud word for four years, having been under a vow of perpetual silence. Nothing could open his mouth, till happening to meet with a religious tract, he read it, and his tongue was loosed. He soon threw away his paras, and other badges of superstition, and became, as was believed, a partaker of the grace of God. Many a nominal, and even professing Christian, who is as dumb on religious subjects as if under a vow of silence, would find a tongue to speak, if religion were really to touch and warm his heart. (Anon.)
On Christs doing all things well
I. Christs actions were good in themselves. In His general conduct, as a man, He did all things well.
II. Christs actions were performed with good designs.
III. Christs actions were performed in an amiable and graceful manner. Learn-
1. How unjust was the treatment our Lord met with in the world.
2. How worthy is Christ of our admiration, reverence, and love.
3. How fit is it that we imitate this excellent and lovely pattern.
4. Let it be our concern to do all things well. (J. Orten.)
All things
well:-
I. The fact. Creation announces it. Providence announces it. Redemption announces it.
II. The testimony. Saints testify to it. Admirers astonished at it. Critics confess it.
III. The consequence. Those who oppose Christ are sure to perish, for the right must prevail. They will stand self-condemned. The universe will say Amen to their condemnation, for they have conspired against it. (L. Palmer.).
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 37. He hath done all things well. Compare Gen.…
37. He hath done all things well. Compare Gen. 1:31. He maketh both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak. Christ, ever since, has been engaged, spiritually, in the same work.
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