^{31 Ref} And again he went out from Tyre, and came through Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the country of Decapolis.

^{32 Ref} And they came to him with one who had no power of hearing and had trouble in talking; and they made a request to him to put his hands on him.

^{33 Ref} And he took him on one side from the people privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he put water from his mouth on the man's tongue with his finger;

^{34 Ref} And looking up to heaven, he took a deep breath, and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be open.

^{35 Ref} And his ears became open, and the band of his tongue was made loose, and his words became clear.

^{36 Ref} And he gave them orders not to give news of it to anyone; but the more he made this request, so much the more they made it public.

^{37 Ref} And 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.