Matthew 9:33

31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
KJV
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
WEB
When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
ASV
And when the demon was cast out, the dumb man spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
DARBY
And the demon having been cast out, the dumb spake. And the crowds were astonished, saying, It has never been seen thus in Israel.
BLB
And the demon having been cast out, the mute [man] spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never thus was it seen in Israel!”
ÅB
Og da den onde ånden var drevet ut, snakket han. Og folket undret seg og sa: «Aldri har slikt vært sett i Israel.»
OTB
Da demonen var drevet ut, talte den stumme mannen. Folkemengden var forbløffet og sa: "Ingenting som dette har noen gang blitt sett i Israel."
B1930
Og da den onde ånd var drevet ut, talte den stumme. Og folket undret sig og sa: Aldri har slikt vært sett i Israel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 35:6

    Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

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  • Exodus 4:11–12

    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?

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  • Mark 7:32–37

    And 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.

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  • Luke 7:9

    When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

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  • Luke 11:14

    And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.

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  • Matthew 15:30–31

    And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:

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  • Jeremiah 32:20

    Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;

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  • Psalms 76:1

    In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

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