34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

Other Translations of Mark 7:34

New International Version

34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, "Ephphatha!" (which means "Be opened!").

English Standard Version

34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened."

The Message

34 Then Jesus looked up in prayer, groaned mightily, and commanded, "Ephphatha! - Open up!"

New King James Version

34 Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened."

New Living Translation

34 Looking up to heaven, he sighed and said, which means, "Be opened!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 7:34

Commentary on Mark 7:31-37

(Read 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 Christ, yet all obtained the relief they sought. Thus it still is in the great concerns of our souls.

36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

Other Translations of Mark 14:36

New International Version

36 "Abba,Aramaic for "father"Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."

English Standard Version

36 And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."

The Message

36 "Papa, Father, you can - can't you? - get me out of this. Take this cup away from me. But please, not what I want - what do you want?"

New King James Version

36 And He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will."

New Living Translation

36 "Abba, Father," he cried out, "everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 14:36

Commentary on Mark 14:32-42

(Read Mark 14:32-42)

Christ's sufferings began with the sorest of all, those in his soul. He began to be sorely amazed; words not used in St. Matthew, but very full of meaning. The terrors of God set themselves in array against him, and he allowed him to contemplate them. Never was sorrow like unto his at this time. Now he was made a curse for us; the curses of the law were laid upon him as our Surety. He now tasted death, in all the bitterness of it. This was that fear of which the apostle speaks, the natural fear of pain and death, at which human nature startles. Can we ever entertain favourable, or even slight thoughts of sin, when we see the painful sufferings which sin, though but reckoned to him, brought on the Lord Jesus? Shall that sit light upon our souls, which sat so heavy upon his? Was Christ in such agony for our sins, and shall we never be in agony about them? How should we look upon Him whom we have pierced, and mourn! It becomes us to be exceedingly sorrowful for sin, because He was so, and never to mock at it. Christ, as Man, pleaded, that, if it were possible, his sufferings might pass from him. As Mediator, he submitted to the will of God, saying, Nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt; I bid it welcome. See how the sinful weakness of Christ's disciples returns, and overpowers them. What heavy clogs these bodies of ours are to our souls! But when we see trouble at the door, we should get ready for it. Alas, even believers often look at the Redeemer's sufferings in a drowsy manner, and instead of being ready to die with Christ, they are not even prepared to watch with him one hour.